I've been toying with the idea of keeping a blog for some time, but I'm not comfortable with the thought that I might go on and on about myself and that other people might read it or want to. More than once I've said to friends that blogging requires a certain level of narcissism that I'm uncomfortable with. Of course, that is a gross generalization, and not all bloggers are narcissists. Some, however, are, and I'm going to try to avoid being that kind.
The people who do avoid the narcissism have a point or subject, and they share useful information or the kind of opinions that can help a reader come to a decision. There are a few blogs I read regularly or semi-regularly and like and admire. Mostly, they are written by people I know or have at least met. Not surprisingly, the three that come to mind are about music, one of my passions.
What I want to do in this blog is share information, and while my life will creep in from time to time, I want to focus my attention on giving whomever reads this thing something useful. My topics are going to be my passions--the reading and writing of the title, but also music, movies, cooking, and knitting. I wouldn't say I am an expert on any of these things. Hell, I wouldn't say I'm an expert on anything. However, all of them are things I'm curious and passionate about and engaged in on a near daily basis in some way or another.
In this blog, you'll be able to find my reviews of books, movies, CDs, and concerts. You'll see my raves and rants about various things. I'll pass on recipes and patterns. I'll probably also recommend restaurants or stores in my area that I cannot imagine living without. What I hope you won't find here is me complaining about my job or my love life or that person on the subway or PATH who thinks his or her big bottom and bad eating habits entitles him or her to take up the space of two or three people. However, though I am quite adept at making rules, I'm not always great about following them. Besides, although categories and boxes can be helpful when it comes to organization, most things and certainly people aren't readily contained within them.
