Hello world,
I am finally coming out of the shadows. I dislike the posts filled with self-loathing about not having written anything in a long time, in which the writer then makes a renewed commitment to start writing on a regular basis. And yet, I am now writing one of those posts myself.
We made a move to Toronto in September. Here, we live out in the west end of the city and work at two of the local universities downtown. The daily commute on the subway offers an opportunity to read. The winter has not been the worst of what the east coast can offer, but it felt gray and uniform nevertheless. I am already looking forward to spring, putting tulips and daffodils around the apartment and getting ready for the patio season.
About the renewed commitment to writing: I aim to produce something once a week. The truth is that I miss everything about writing. I miss the feeling of the struggle of trying to articulate something from my mind and my heart into words on paper. I also miss the weird incessant desire to keep tinkering with words until they fit into a sentence just so and the feeling of joy I get when I finally arrive at that sentence.
Scrolling back through my old posts on this blog also makes me realize that I value keeping a record of my life. Posts that made me cringe with embarrassment earlier now read as pleasant reminders of past accomplishments and adventures. I also appreciate this blog as a platform for my photos: I take many and I need an external push to encourage me to go through my albums, clean my photos, and actually appreciate the memories captured in them. I think that blogging regularly can serve as an excellent motivation to keep my digital library organized.
There are two more things that I feel I need to do in this post to clear my conscience. First, here’s a link to my updated BC Bucket List that tracks what we actually accomplished. Second, here’s an honest reflection on my 2016 Goals.
That’s all for now. Until next week!
