This is getting personal

Increasingly, I have been getting emails asking me stuff like;

why do you do this?

what do you get out of writing a blog?

why don't you publish your full name?

where do you get your ideas from?

and what mind altering drugs do you take?

So for those of you who think this information is totally useless, I declare a recess for you until I return to my usual ramblings...

So why do I bother doing this?

This started as a way to record my thoughts and keep track of research I've found. The thought has also occurred to me that someday I intend to write a book. A blog I then concluded would be the most fun and easy way to accomplish that ( a little bit at a time). Also, this has become a great learning technique for me. It requires that I do a certain amount of research. Some folks are amused by what I write (I'm one of those) Finally, it has become a way to share and contribute in some small way to giving others a gentle nudge towards a different perspective.

What do I get out of writing a blog?

It's not a really good paying job! There is no monetary gain. I do however get tremendous satisfaction when I hear that others are entertained, informed or even occasionally enlightened by something I've written.

Why don't I publish my full name?

I really can't imagine why anyone would care however my thinking was to keep my ego out of it. I've visited so many sites that I think have become 'ego glorifications' to the writer. My ego is big enough already.

Where do you get your ideas from?

Books, internet, newspapers, talking to people, other sites and from the dark recesses of my mind. Mostly I get new thoughts by shutting out the noise of the world. A little silence and solitude works for me.

What mind altering drugs do I take?

Wine, beer and coffee!

Ok, there is all you never needed to know about this writer.

Smile, it looks really good on you!

Eduardo