Noise

There is so much noise in the world. It is wonderful and terrible that so many can be published and exposed so cheaply and so easily. 

I began this blog as an exercise for a writing class in 2005. I had no idea what to write. The exposure to the world was terrifying. I have suffered from the same hesitation ever since. 

If this site is to continue and live, I want it to have a focus and an audience. But after six years, I'm not really any closer to figuring those things out.

It may be that I won't figure it out until I commit to publishing.

I should have considered that long ago. Almost all of my writing happens like that - just begin, and then find out what's waiting to be expressed. 

Even so, I'm afraid that I'll discover I'm simply adding to the noise. That feels like it would be failure.

But in a world where everyone is allowed to make noise, who - besides me - will care?

Maybe the fact that I care will be enough to keep me on a track that leads to the focus and audience.