From the time I was a little girl, I knew words had power. Power to transform, transport; to bring clarity or chaos. Words provided comfort where people couldn't, and an escape from my own head to a world where the feelings of my heart could be expressed and worked out.
Growing up I turned to creative writing, poetry, to express feelings I couldn't speak. I, like many, had a journal filled with scribbles about fear, longing, hopes and dreams. I'd write poetry, and I'lle use that word loosely, to sort out the things happening around me. Not much has changed.
Although, confidence to write poetry eludes me, words still bring tremendous comfort and clarity for me. I suppose that's why I'm deciding to dip back into blogging. The world is filled with choices, with chaos and with beauty. They all exist together, and lead into one another.
As a professional, I see first hand the choices people make. The lines of black and white are increasingly muddled in a sea of shades of grey. While there is right and wrong, people make wrong choices for the right reasons, and the other way around. My life of privilege, granted to me by the color of my skin, affluent upbringing and some work of my own is mixed in and intersects with the struggles of those around me. I've got struggles of my own.
The Write Thing
What's in a name? I actually named this blog back in college, though I haven't touched it since I named it. But in trying to think of a name to change this blog to, I realized that my first instincts were exactly where I needed to take this. I live in a world where decisions are right and wrong, where I strive to do the right thing, especially in times where there isn't such a clear-cut distinction.
This blog will be a mix of creative prose, musings about current events, and a place for me to express vulnerable thoughts and work through the challenges I face. We all face challenges, and I don't believe my struggles are unique, but they are uniquely mine. Engage with me, challenge me, question me. I want to do the right thing by you, my readers, and myself.
In the end, I suppose that's all anyone can really do.
Do stick around, with me. The company's nice to have.
Lauren
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