to blog or not to blog... (aka: why I am now here)

It seems I have given in to the pressures that be, and joined the blogging world. I never thought I'd do this, as it seems 1) so self-absorbed, 2) so time consuming, 3) so status-quo, and 4) so something of a mix between bragging or leaving oneself so vulnerable. But lately it has come to my attention that there are too many notes that I want to write on FB that never get written cause it just doesn't seem the place; so here I am.

Maybe I am really here due to the fact that this adds to my realm of procrastination techniques available when really my plate is too full already. I'm not really sure. What I do know is I've come to admire those who blog (however frequently), and really appreciate reading their perspectives and experiences with things. Whatever the reason, I am here.

In trying to come up with a 'name' for the blog, it seemed everything that first came to mind was too narrow, putting me in a box like that was the extent of who I am: 'mother', 'academic', 'mother PhD student', 'anthropologist', 'feeling isolated in Kelowna', 'partner to my partner', 'too busy for blogging', etc., and then I realized something that my DP reminds me of every so often...

I met my DP through an online social network, almost 5 years ago (so close to 5 years I find it creepy how time has flown by!!!), and in my profile I noted that I wanted to meet people who recognized and respected "the multiplicities that are me". My DP has always valued all that makes me who I am, and tries to remind me of these "multiplicities" whenever I get overwhelmed or over-burdened or too distracted by one particular area (I will admit that too often it is school/work). So, maybe this blog will help me find balance and help remind me (and you) of the multiplicities that are me, of the multiple passions that I have, and of the plethora of hobbies and interests that have formed who I am. And maybe, just maybe, blogging will be added to that mix and make me even more like a tossed salad ;-)

I expect a variety of blogs to be rants, particular to living in conservative Kelowna, but hope enough love and passion shows through to possibly interest someone else in reading this, although, maybe I can also find delight in just writing for myself, which is a phenomenal and fabulous thing in its own right. ;-)