A Brave New World

This is my first attempt at blogging. A writer friend of mine said that he bloggs just to keep him writing. I've been going through dry season of late and really need to get back into my practice. Hopefully I'll update on a semi-regular basis, but a bit of patience may be required, as I was never one to journal.

I must mention the cat, as his big face is right there. His name's Caspian. A two-year old Amercian Short Hair/Tabby(?), I'm not really sure. I got him last June through CraigsList and adore him. I've never had a pet before (if you don't count fish as real pets) and am a nervous new mother. I spoil him to death, I'm afraid. But when you have looks like that, you get away with a lot. Just this morning, he was lounging on top of my armoire while I was getting dressed, lashing out at my hands every time I tried to pull something out of the drawers. Just lazy playing, as always, but still a bit annoying. Well, he's a cat, it's his M.O.

I named this blog A Pilgrim's Progess, well, because that's what my life is: a journey to enlightenment. It's based off of the Christian story, or comic book, which has stuck with me ever since I read it as a child. Right now I feel like I'm on a pathway through unknown territory, with no horizen in sight. I'm not particuarly troubled that I don't have a clear view of what's in front of me, I just like coasting along, seeing what new things pop up. I can't really take stock in big plans; plans just get disrupted, go awry, create stress and anxiety. Don't get me wrong, I'm wonderful at making plans, just not so good in implementing them. I don't see this as a good trait or a bad one - it just is. But it means that, when necessary, I do need to discipline myself a bit more. That's where the blogging comes in. I suppose if I can write everyday, I can finally finish some projects and see where these gifts take me. Who knows, perhaps it will lead to the reinstatment of other daily practices, such as my yoga and meditation routines. One can only hope...