Inspiration

I was always so much better at "directed writing." You know, when the teacher writes a  quote on the chalkboard and tells you to "reflect." I would then proceed to kick ass. So, I was in the bookstore the other day, and I found an interesting Upon further research, I also found a tumbler site, http://rulesformyunbornson.tumblr.com/ which is offering continual tidbits of wisdom.
Now, I don't have a son. I have two daughters. I guess it is possible that I do have an unborn son, or daughter, waiting in the cosmos for me, so I picked up the book and cracked the spine. It is constructed like a 1950's Nancy Drew mystery, so it feels good in your hands, small but not heavy. The print is large, and there are some black and white photos to emphasise quotes. As I was reading, I realized that these were great rules, and that very few of them were only useful for men or boys. They were really great rules for living a life that allows you to be an individual of character and a character, at the same time. These were principles that I want my daughters to learn, and principles I would love to employ more frequently in my own life
So, I have decided to use this charming book as an inspiration for sharing my ideas about life, raising children, and being a useful, principled, and insightful character.

Netbook

So now I have a netbook, and I am sitting at my desk/sewing table/sweatshop, and I am blogging. I have a project in mind for a blog theme, so I will be writing more. We'll see how this goes.