I'm excited!

I'm excited because I'm headed to Atlantic City tomorrow! My cousin is getting married, Friday, on the beach! I will also be doing a little site seeing in Philadelphia.

On Sunday I'll be home, and I'm super excited because I have the whole week off from work! I've been really worn out lately, and not feeling too well, so I'm planning on doing some serious relaxing!

So tell me,what are you super excited about?

Slash And Conan O' Brien Looking For Guitars=Awesome

An Afternoon Storm

A storm blew in, suddenly, this afternoon. Now, just as quickly as it came, it is gone. And the sun is peaking through again.

Here are some pictures taken from my office window.

Aw, A Bunny

I wanted to share some pictures that I took on Saturday evening. This bunny lives in my yard, but I hardly see him. Naturally, he's scared of Buddy, who I'm sure has chased him a great deal. The bunny, normally, can be seen in the evening on a little patch of grass in the front yard. I just love him!

Beautiful Words I'm Pondering Today

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.

Don't go back to sleep.

You must ask for what you really want.

Don't go back to sleep.

People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch.

The door is round and open.

Don't go back to sleep.

Rumi

Wordless Wednesday

Let's Take a Moment

Let's take a moment to remember those that have fought and given their lives so that we can live free. Let's take a moment to remember that their sacrifices allow us so many opportunities that we often take for granted. As we sip our beer, have a BBQ, and take a day from work, let's take a moment and acknowledge those who selflessly died in order to protect our values and freedom.

On Creativity

Obviously, May did not bring my full time blogging comeback as I had hoped. I had been searching for the words to describe the lack of creativity I have been feeling lately until I read a recent post on No More Empty Fortune Cookies. She described her lack of inspiration as a form of creative constipation. And there you have it, the perfect way to put into words what I have been feeling--Creative Constipation.

And speaking of creativity...here's a short talk on nurturing creativity given by one of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Gilbert. I encourage you to listen; it's very engaging, and inspiring.

Star Trek Advance Screening=Awesome!

I thought this was a good excuse for a hiatus in my bloggy break!!

I am so extremely excited! I just got tickets for an advance screening of Star Trek. Tomorrow!

I am a geek, I love Star Trek, and I'm really hoping that the new movie lives up to its hype. The cast looks good, and I love the work of J.J. Abrams, so it should be amazing!

Check out the trailer!

A Note On Blogging

When I first started blogging, I did it solely for me. It became an outlet for all of my pent-up creative energy. I didn't write too often, but when I did it really came from my heart. As I got acquainted with the blogging world, I found blogs whose owners wrote context that spoke to me on many levels. So I started commenting and making friends. How wonderful it was, and still is, to meet so many cool people with like minds. Gradually I came into my own and became very comfortable being a blogger. Quite honestly, and I think this will ring true for a lot of bloggers, I loved the fact that people were reading what I had to say, liking it, and telling me so.

So, while I still wrote for me, I kept in the back of my mind what I thought readers would be interested in reading, or not reading. It became tougher, and tougher to post because I felt that the topics I chose may not be interesting to some. It eventually got to the point, where that, along with other stuff going on in my life, caused me to suffer from a little blogging burnout. Not a specific medical condition I'm guessing, but one that, nonetheless, many bloggers are prone to.

For me, blogging burnout caused a lack of interest in all aspects of blogging. Which is why I haven't been around to visit my favorite blogs lately. Don't get me wrong, I've been reading, but I just haven't had the energy to comment.

I'm slowly trying to cure my blogging burnout, as I love blogging, and I feel much happier when I'm writing, and interacting with people.

You may see some changes around here, and you may not. It depends on my mood, and the day I guess. I know, for sure, that my formula entails writing for me, and everyone else comes second. That being said, I am so grateful for my readers, and appreciate the fact that so many take the time to read what I post.

So thanks, and stay tuned. As many of you know, I love music, and in the near future, I see myself creating, separate from Thoughtful Reflections, a blog solely devoted to music.

And there you have it: A Note On Blogging! Thanks for reading!