Take a long hiatus to "find themselves".

Hi folks, I'm back. Yes, I've been gone for nearly two years, and in fact, I pretty much forgot about this blog in the shuffle of the many transitions in my life. I also got quickly burned out on the hyper serious tone I initially set here. I can't keep it up because the somber mood is just not sustainable for me. I've tried my hand at a few special interest blogs and I've failed each time because I couldn't maintain the same level of enthusiasm... and as a serial project starter-non-finisher, it's always my vice. As is my susceptibility to prolonged depression episodes, ever present and annoying ADHD, and a whole host of other quirks, but that's another blog entry for another day. Someone I know once said, "A blog shouldn't feel like work." For me, depending on my mental state, mood, busy-ness, blogging will always feel like work to me. And that's okay. I'm going to try a different approach now, and see if that sticks: 1. Talk about the privileges I encounter in my daily life, and try to say something thoughtful. 2. Stick to using my genuine silly personality that very few people know exists. (I just can't do serious well, though I do try my hardest :-/) 3. More pictures. How else can I justify the existence of my super lens digicam (privilege!) if I don't use it often. 4. Get personal, admit I have huge flaws, and be gracious about it. I have a real aversion to letting people in my personal sphere, being vulnerable, and a general phobia of people paying attention to me. It's a personality trait I'd rather do away with because it really hasn't served me well. Since it's more easily said than done, it's a work in progress. 5. I'll just make it up as I go. So, we'll just see how this all goes. Maybe it sticks, and maybe it doesn't. But it's worth another shot.