Roadblocks....Or In This Case, Mindblocks

Honestly folk, I'm having a difficult time beginning another entry in this blog. It's not that I'm lacking material, nor am I lacking the desire to write. Instead I am lacking the conviction... or the confidence...I'm not sure. I wish I was gifted with a more striking ability to translate my thoughts into words... I wish I didn't have such a strong censor within myself that seems to keep me from freely expressing what comes to mind. I guess everyone does, and I guess that the barrier can break down with time. Maybe I'm losing sight of what the blog is supposed to be for...it doesn't necessarily have to be a journal for others to read...it doesn't necessarily have to only contain my thoughts and feelings on the world and on my life. Maybe it can simply be a breakdown of what happens day to day, and week to week. Or maybe it can be a combination of the two. So, if you could bear with me while I get a handle on this whole blogging world, I would appreciate it.

Maybe I will try to include a lyric every once in awhile to accompany my thoughts. Sometimes it is frustratingly beautiful how eloquently other people can express the thoughts and feelings that I can't even begin to put into words. If I tried, my words would be messy and inadequate. So, maybe when my own words don't seem appropriate, I will pad them with the words of people whom I admire.

So here goes...


The words are small and insignificant
Confused and cliche
I saw my promise and potential
Through my guilt and my shame
I couldn't catch that in a couplet
On my best goddamn day
My tied tongue tumbles on

-Kevin Devine

I promise I listen to music other than that of Kevin Devine. His words just seem to fit.

I hope the newness of this doesn't wear off too soon. I am going to try my best to not let my good intentions fall by the wayside, and to keep writing as frequently as possible. I might even wind up writing too frequently...at which point, please give me an electronic slap in the face via the comment section. But, have heart, when the days at the office are slow, and I'm sitting in front of the computer, what else am I going to do?