My disclaimer…
The title of writer implies a profession, a practiced craft, an expectation of polish. I don’t make an income from writing, nor do I write for an audience in the traditional sense. What I do is think - sometimes in spirals, often in systems - and the only way I’ve found to catch those trains of thought is to pin them down with words, however imperfectly.
This space is not about mastery. It’s an open journal: loosely structured, lightly edited, always in flux; a place where I can explore what’s been sitting on my mind and try to make sense of the world and my feelings about it. That sometimes results in clarity, other times in more questions, but I strive to remain earnest and authentic.
So I’m embracing a bit of abandon here, using the internet in the way I believe it was always intended: as a space to cultivate my garden of thoughts. I imagine this less as publishing and more like leaving the front gate unlatched. If you happen to stroll by my little digital plot and feel inclined to take a peek, how wonderful it would be to share a conversation - about an idea, a memory, or how the prevailing winds of life shape our respective gardens. It’s something like stepping onto a virtual patio for a warm chai and a quiet chat as the sun sinks into the horizon. Then, with a mere click, you could be thousands of miles away. And I, in turn, might add a few finishing touches to the day in my digital sanctuary, save my progress, and log off until tomorrow.
The beauty is, you can always return. I might have made a few quiet changes, or none at all. On both sides, there’s intention. But isn’t there something wonderful in curating your own little corner of the internet - a precious private domain, untethered from the monoliths? This to me is a return to the way cyberspace was meant to feel: a place of personal expression and playful customization, reminiscent of the days when platforms like MySpace and Neopets inspired an entire generation to experiment, create, and build the web with their own hands, to repost on Tumblr and post on internet forums whatever they choose under semi-anonymous usernames and avatars.
Hello, world.