Perhaps for the writer, beginner’s mind can begin with the notion of writing as a journey, an exploration with no specific destination in mind.
As I explore what it means to be a writer, I find myself trying to emerge from a culture that glamorizes the expert, the thought leader, the social media influencer, the advisor, the guru.
It seems I’ll be forever emerging and never emerged, for this culture is like an oozy swamp that seems inseparable from modern consumerist society.
Continue reading “Beginning again”I’m excited about getting back into writing for the sheer fun of it. I hope you’ll come along for the ride.
“There are no second acts in American life,” wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Maybe he was wrong. More likely, I’ve misinterpreted the meaning of that assertion, as have many others, apparently.
Anyway, in hopes of a fresh start in 2024 as I conclude a nearly 33-year career in higher education, I plan to commit more time to my first love: writing. And here’s where I’ll do it, right here on this blog I abandoned nearly six years ago.
This post marks the beginning of this second act, one devoted to writing for the fun of it.
Continue reading “Maybe Fitzgerald was wrong?”
Andy writes! 