Sunday, January 7, 2018

New Year, Who This?

So I think after years of using blogger, I'm going to use a different domain. It doesn't seem like a lot people actively use this site, and it's not as user friendly as WordPress or Tumblr.

Check me out at: http://kindoflikethemonalisa.wordpress.com/

Monday, January 1, 2018

It's All About Consistency

Talk about a flash from the past! I was on Instagram and saw someone post a link to their blog, and I thought of this page. One of my new year intentions is to start writing again. So, I figured why not get my writing juices flowing by blogging. This time consistently (hopefully). 

Consistency and I have a love-hate relationship; my lack of discipline has stood in the way of many good things in my life. But as life has taught me in these last two years: time is truly one of the most valuable things there is. 

2018 marks the 10 year anniversary of my college graduation. I attended a liberal arts college that is known for the large writing prize it gives a graduating senior. By the time I graduated, I was so discouraged with the writing process. Mostly it was my fault, because I didn't work at my craft, but secondly I was criticized by professors and peers about my untraditional form when it came to my poetry. One professor said my writing style reminded her of Lucille Clifton, which when I look back was an awesome compliment. In those 10 years, I was so busy trying to find my purpose, not realizing it was right in my face. I'm not spending another 10 years not writing. Not going to spend another 10 years dreaming about the life I want, but doing nothing.