about

I'm nervous to bare heart and soul to the internet. That's why I quit this blog in 2005 -- I approached it like a published diary, and that was just a little too open.

I've been thinking a lot about what this blog is, and what it's for. Sometimes I think I should quit thinking and just see what comes up, but I'd rather be more thoughtful about it.

What this blog is:
- a place to write about what's important to me (figured that out early on)
- a commitment to create myself, in a way that's intentional and reflective
- a place to dream about/plan for the future, and celebrate the present
- a place to be honest about my struggles, and how I'm overcoming them

What this blog is not:
- news updates about me and my family
- posting articles I think you should read without telling you why
- a way to compare myself to others

Now that you've got what we're here for, here are some subjects I'll be covering (my "beat") -

• social justice issues - health, environment, development, trade, land ownership
  
• work-life balance and family life
• spirituality - prayer, study, meditation, community
• career - the law, the non-profit world
  
• places - alabama, mexico, cambridge/boston, hawaii, chile, ecuador
• music, books, and movies - ones that make me think
• friendships and community
• beauty and inspiration
  

Will revisit this from time to time.