whyever blog?

Whyever blog? Whyever now? Three reasons for this blog, as much a reminder to myself as an introduction of me to you:

1. For fun — During the last five years, I have been relearning (learning?) what it means to do things for fun and for myself. Up until that point, most of what I did was filtered through that misguided belief in a meritocracy, a need to stay busy, and bounds of a capitalist scarcity mindset. What does it mean to enjoy something you are doing for it and to have no expectations for yourself? I’m still learning.
2. For feeling — My main interests all were set in me as a child as a way of escapism. I am a product of my circumstances. Art was something “more than.” It was something to be achieved. It used to invoke wonder. I would like to unnumb the parts of me that have been ossified as a poor way to survive to this dealth cult society.
3. For connection — The lack of COVID conscious spaces means I don’t have m/any community spaces where I feel safe or welcome. So here we are, on the internet. 🙃

Who am I? A writer primarily. A person with a day job that has nothing (thankfully) to do with writing. I have written art reviews in the past for various publications and even co-edited a publication. I suppose that will have to do. You’ll learn enough about me as this blog continues.