Z and I spent almost 2 hours talking about fountain pens and ink. LOL. We are HUGE NERDS. I keep wanting to do a blog on stationery stuff but then I'm like 1- WHO WOULD CARE 2- I'm not really an interesting writer. I used to be a competent academic writer, but now I can't do more anything better than what I do on Plurk.

Sorry I'm rambling! I just took my bedtime medicine and I'm extra sleepy and unfocused.

why worry about it, if it gives you joy then do it for that and no other reason

There are absolutely people who care, and conversational writing is where it's at

Polly Paperclip : listen missy, I said I could do it, not do it well!

✴Sparkling✴ : That's exactly the kind of thing I would say to someone else! LOL. Hard to live it myself though. I feel I should only spend the little energy I have on figuring out ways to make money/healing so I can get well enough to start working again.

Fair enough I agree with polly conversational is a good thing, people enjoy that.

✴Sparkling✴ : I appreciate the encouragement, I guess what I'm trying to say (and failing at, ironically) is that I don't think there's anything wrong with conversational writing and it's probably BEST for a blog. I just don't think I do it well. I feel I've always come across as stiff in text, or something bitchy. I also get "know it all" a lot.

My geekiness and excitement for things doesn't come across well in text.

help me. How can stationary be controversial? I am ignorant because I use whatever pen happens to work and is close at hand

I'd read it!

Chestnut : oh not controversial, I just think people don’t like me in text very often. It’s more like, I feel like I read like uptight and boring and unpleasant.

As in, who wants to read a blog that reads like stereo instructions written by Elon Musk?

I’m probably overthinking this though, lol

About a 98% chance, yep

You are none of those things in my eyes. You are overthinking my friend

Chestnut : <3 I appreciate you. I do know more than a few people feel VERY differently but I'm working on concerning myself more with the rad people like you

Other people's opinions of us are not our business. We can't control them. Also, personal growth is real. So is forgiveness. Seems like some things happened to you, maybe you did some things. Whatever. All I see is a complex interesting person. Plus also, I know your "Z" doesn't give his heart to just anyone. So, there you go.

Chestnut : you're a wise lady <3

you should do a few posts and keep the blog private and then once you feel more comfortable make it live