In the beginning there was...

... This immediately begs the question, "In the beginning of what?" One might assume I am referring to the beginning of time. Or the beginning of my life. Or the beginning of some other significant event. Any number of things. I title this in such a manner that I might circumnavigate my thoughts and discern a cornerstone upon which to base this blog. (Don't you love the conflicting imagery of a circle and a square?) Or at least settle upon a point to start, even if it does not end up becoming the foundation.

I have read a few other blogs (see some of my favorites listed on my homepage) but do not want to model mine after theirs. While I do seek suggestions, ideas, thoughts, and perhaps even some general guidelines, what I look for most in this regard is the answer to "Why create this blog?" I could create it for professional reasons (many an archivist do), or for personal reasons (many friends do) but I wonder about a number of things:

1) Who wants to read it?
2) Who has time to read it?
3) Will it serve any purpose? and if so then
4) How will it serve anyone personally? and/or
5) How can it serve me professionally?
6) Do I have time to write? or
7) Is the potential purpose it serves enough reason to make time to write?

These are questions I hope that my friends and family can help me find the honest answers to. I know in this digital age this is the new journal. And perhaps for many, a great way to keep in touch with everyone at once (better even than facebook) but how personal is that, and how deep do those relationships maintain once we have reverted entirely to the digital age, with only minimal face-to-face or even voice-to-voice visits?


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