One of the reasons that I have not been so busy on the blog of late is the fact that I am having to do a lot of thinking about boundaries and their affect on blogging.
What do I mean by this? Well, simply, that in the past I have blogged about day-to-day events; college, friendships, conversations etc. But now, no longer a student but someone serving in a local church - meeting with people and interacting with a variety of situations and circumstances, it would be wrong of me to take inspiration for blog posts from much of what I do because, in many cases at least, it should remain private. This is so important because I want people to know that when they talk to me - asking for advice or anything else - that they won't be reading about it a few hours later on the blog, tabloid stylee. An added dimension to all of this is the 'blurring of lines' between 'what is work and what isn't?'
So that might explain something of the quietness of late, or, at least, the lack of 'meaty' content. It will return. I have a few thoughts on new direction. But for now you might have to make do with purely personal or non-descript stuff like our very lovely new dog or the nuns pageant parade!
Feel free to blog about me (assuming, of course, that you say only good things).
Posted by: ryan | August 29, 2008 at 11:49 AM