Comments on: Making Myself at Home in The Middlespace http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10 words after Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:25:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Glenn Groulx http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-6 Glenn Groulx Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:05:40 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=10#comment-6 Blogging in MiddleSpace Intentionally swimming against liminal currents Gasping for breath in the wake of cascading reflections Grasping blindly at dark stones on the murky bottom I tread water seeking yet finding no clear direction Craning my neck to peer backwards and forward From within the mirror of middlespace I think you you have reached a point where you need to blog more widely, and you are undergoing a transformative process involving a re-examination of your new roles. You are a personal blogger, one who can readily shift between types of blogging contexts, from private blogging, to blogging entirely for self, to blogging for others in a sharing community, to anonymous blogging. Your journey now involves an expansion beyond the tasks you have set for yourself, and there is a process of discernment, of soul-searching, over what to change in how you perceive yourself, and the consequences of how others might perceive you. Each shift between blogs is the result of a conditional compromise of your self. Blogging in MiddleSpace

Intentionally swimming against liminal currents
Gasping for breath in the wake of cascading reflections
Grasping blindly at dark stones on the murky bottom
I tread water seeking yet finding no clear direction
Craning my neck to peer backwards and forward
From within the mirror of middlespace

I think you you have reached a point where you need to blog more widely, and you are undergoing a transformative process involving a re-examination of your new roles.

You are a personal blogger, one who can readily shift between types of blogging contexts, from private blogging, to blogging entirely for self, to blogging for others in a sharing community, to anonymous blogging. Your journey now involves an expansion beyond the tasks you have set for yourself, and there is a process of discernment, of soul-searching, over what to change in how you perceive yourself, and the consequences of how others might perceive you. Each shift between blogs is the result of a conditional compromise of your self.

]]> By: Jen http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-5 Jen Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:32:06 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=10#comment-5 Chris, I haven't figured out how to do it! I have 2 drafts with 2 sentences each. I have about 5 drafts in my head. I'm trying to find new ways to organize thoughts. I'm so used to writing on a particular theme or single thought at a time. I'm also having a hard time thinking of how to balance reflection, external observation and fresh ideas. I think I need a writing class. Chris, I haven’t figured out how to do it! I have 2 drafts with 2 sentences each. I have about 5 drafts in my head. I’m trying to find new ways to organize thoughts. I’m so used to writing on a particular theme or single thought at a time. I’m also having a hard time thinking of how to balance reflection, external observation and fresh ideas. I think I need a writing class.

]]> By: Chris L http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-4 Chris L Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:23:01 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=10#comment-4 Sounds like you are on the slow blogging path to bit-full enlightenment. Let me know how it is when you get there! Sounds like you are on the slow blogging path to bit-full enlightenment. Let me know how it is when you get there!

]]> By: Jen http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-3 Jen Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:32:50 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=10#comment-3 Thanks, Jenny. I'm not that concerned about new audience, but I didn't want to completely change the type of content for the audience at my other blog. I've had this domain for years, and I jump back and forth. I think I actually used this one as a blog before the other. Today I'm feeling even better about this. I'm going to change my blogging process. I used to just quickly post my feelings, without much editing or preparation. Now I'm going to try taking time to revise and edit and see if it helps me become a better writer. Thanks, Jenny. I’m not that concerned about new audience, but I didn’t want to completely change the type of content for the audience at my other blog. I’ve had this domain for years, and I jump back and forth. I think I actually used this one as a blog before the other. Today I’m feeling even better about this. I’m going to change my blogging process. I used to just quickly post my feelings, without much editing or preparation. Now I’m going to try taking time to revise and edit and see if it helps me become a better writer.

]]> By: Jenny Nash http://www.jentropy.com/archives/10/comment-page-1#comment-2 Jenny Nash Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:22:11 +0000 http://www.jentropy.com/?p=10#comment-2 Can I just tell you that your reasons for starting this blog sound like the same reasons that caused me to set up a series of different blogs? I, like you, just want to share thinking. I, though, was focused on the audience (which now I am rethinking...perhaps that wasn't the best plan) and thought, "Who would want to listen to all of this different stuff???" So, I began to pigeon-hole my thoughts into different containers (blogs). Now, I'm feeling a bit like a mental patient with split-personalities, and have been considering just ditching the worries about an audience and finding something new. Not ready for that though...need some continuity first - even if it is crazy continuity, I guess. Anyhow, I'm interested to read what you share....but no pressure. :) Can I just tell you that your reasons for starting this blog sound like the same reasons that caused me to set up a series of different blogs? I, like you, just want to share thinking. I, though, was focused on the audience (which now I am rethinking…perhaps that wasn’t the best plan) and thought, “Who would want to listen to all of this different stuff???” So, I began to pigeon-hole my thoughts into different containers (blogs). Now, I’m feeling a bit like a mental patient with split-personalities, and have been considering just ditching the worries about an audience and finding something new. Not ready for that though…need some continuity first – even if it is crazy continuity, I guess. Anyhow, I’m interested to read what you share….but no pressure. :)

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