Virgin post

Hello, friends.

I've blogged on another site for months and find that I have a very limited readership there. Nobody, except for my daughter, ever comments on my blogs even when I ask for feedback. So in the wish for wider exposure and more fun with interaction I've come to Blogger.

You will often find writings about politics from me. I'm a freethinker who has studied logic and critical skills; while it's clear that I am an activist it isn't clear that I am anywhere near radical. In fact, I like to imagine that others have a right to a point of view that differs from mine and we can discuss -- not debate -- issues that are important to all of us. My writing tends to include references to psychology, since that's my education, and spirituality, since that's my passion.

I also blog about music, my daughter, various and sundry observations about the world around me, nature, and whatever catches my interest for the moment. In the interest of creativity I may even summon characters who will illustrate my thoughts. There is no teen IM lingo in my writing; English was always easy for me and I write in full sentences. I beg your forgiveness in advance for an occasional misspelling.

Having been raised Christian in the middle of the country I have drawn away from religion while retaining the unadulerated beliefs, and concentrated on learning further through Taoist literature, a habit of some twenty-five years. My definition of Tao: water flows downhill; when it meets a rock it doesn't try to go through it yet reaches its destination.

There is much for me to learn about this site and about my readers. I look forward to a mutually beneficial exchange of words and passions with you all.