Hiatus (or not)

I had been thinking about taking a short hiatus. The reason, of course, is my thesis. It has been keeping me very occupied. But then, Jonathon came back. I have also been disappointed with the quality of my online writing lately. My academic writing has been getting raves from my thesis chair, so it’s not really a writer’s block problem. It’s just that that sort of writing takes so much focus that I just don’t have the energy left to write more entertaining things. Also, I’ll be on the road in the frozen north for the next week.

But I remember that I’ve never really declared any sort of vacation. I don’t take vacations. I tend to work all the time (mental work, anyway). Writing for a different sort of audience construct is always helpful for breaking down those blocks that happen when you are project oriented. But lately, some really ridiculous comments got me down. Then, I started thinking about the massive number of random people digging through my dirty laundry in my archives. I thought about how things have changed (sort of like the thread that Jonathon picked up on) since I started. But the fact is I hate to lose touch with the tenuous sense of community I feel here. I’d feel utterly isolated, in fact. There are so many connections that I’ve made, though distant, that help keep me rooted to this scanty plot of ground. Blogging is a tricky form of writing. It keeps you on your toes. I like the practice of it.

So I’ve decided not to fret about it. Updates will be less frequent, to be sure, but I’m continuing on. I’m going to try to update from the road—a first for me. Rather than staring at my mossy cell, I’ll be rubbing elbows with smart people hoping something rubs off.