The tune that's running through my head is "Born Free," which is probably from my Peter, Paul & Mary days.
Blog Free, however, is my current set of lyrics. As I was just saying to one of my brothers on the phone, the cool thing about this kind of writing is that it's almost unlimited.
No editors. No revisions. No meeting market requirements. No deadlines. No need to stick to the subject.
Plus a conversation results.
It's like a pulpit without all the complications of a church. Or other similar comparisons. Free swim--I think I may like that one the best. (Note the chihuahua in the orange bikini.)
After more than 35 years of freelancing, to be able to just maunder around in language. Say things any which way. Well, it does good things for my lungs. I can feel the freedom physically.
Wow, what a pleasure this is.
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I’m a writer who dodged being a minister; I saw that my dharma, my calling, was instead to write about body and spirit, to explore in fiction my metaphysical questions. I’ve spent the past 35+ years as a freelancer, with 2 novels, 2 nonfiction books, magazine and newspaper articles from 25+ countries, a few seasons as a TV reporter, copy for ad agencies, a winter in India, and my manuscript and career consulting services for writers.
It’s not because I’m naturally lion-hearted that I’ve chosen the topic of bold living and bold writing. It’s because I aspire to living and writing with courage. I wrestle with these matters; I even have a touch of an anxiety disorder, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder. You probably know the saying: we teach what we need to learn.
I post here about daily fears and triumphs, about writing and, if I ever get my courage up, about mysticism, the ultimate brazen act: direct experience of God. I hope you’ll leap into the wide-ranging conversation here and come back often. I hope you’ll find the talk here encouraging for your own adventures.
It’s not because I’m naturally lion-hearted that I’ve chosen the topic of bold living and bold writing. It’s because I aspire to living and writing with courage. I wrestle with these matters; I even have a touch of an anxiety disorder, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder. You probably know the saying: we teach what we need to learn.
I post here about daily fears and triumphs, about writing and, if I ever get my courage up, about mysticism, the ultimate brazen act: direct experience of God. I hope you’ll leap into the wide-ranging conversation here and come back often. I hope you’ll find the talk here encouraging for your own adventures.
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5 comments:
The only time I've ever had to be careful about what I write was in school and in my business. The freedom of the blog is terrific by comparison.
I thought you were going to say that you were stopping the blog....LOL
(I pity that poor chihuahua)
Sometimes I feel like my blog (which keeps my family updated on my travels around the world) is a horrible taskmaster, though. I do enjoy writing it, but sometimes there's just times I don't feel like doing it.
Mainly, I guess, it's the pictures, and getting them all prepped and ready for prime time. The text is comparatively quick and easy...
How does one reach your blog, K.B? Or is it a private one?
On days when I don't feel like writing a post, I just don't. Which works out that I miss the occasional weekend day.
No, not stopping, Kenju. It would be like giving up Mickey D's Sweet Tea.
It's a private one, with a password. If you like, I can send you a password of your very own. :) But you have to promise not to reveal my *gasp* real name...
Yes, do send it. I'll never tell.
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