As Structured as Spatters Can Get

So, what will this blog be about? A young friend put it succinctly in the following text message: Random topics? Since the subtitle mentions brain spatters, I guess randomly chosen topics would cover it, thematically speaking. Focus has never been my strong suit.

One friend of mine blogs about menopause, and another blogs about food. Still another claims her postings are “rambling thoughts.” Yet her writing, like that of most of my friends, tends to be far more thoughtful than rambling, which is definitely a compliment. These ladies set the blogging bar pretty high. I’m thinking it would be wise for me to set some parameters of my own.

1. Stay positive: My topics might vary, but I will do everything within the confines of my writing skills and emotional maturity to avoid whining or disparaging anyone. I might ramble, though, and I will probably require some patience. If I can’t think of a way to end a post on a neutral to positive note, I won’t put it out there.

2. Stay Private: Unless I have express permission, the only name I mention will be my own. My immediate family members will be referred to as Hubsy, Sonny, and Chica. I’ll devise appropriate pseudonyms for others as needed. It’s a golden rule thing.

3. Stay Polite: No dirty language. Not only is it vulgar; it’s also just lazy writing. Besides, vulgarity already pervades our culture to a jarring degree. I hope my blog can be a little safe haven from the baser things of life – maybe a cyber-sanctuary – at the risk of being too grandiose. I want readers to come away feeling laughter, or warmth, or both. So, even if I am being grandiose, whatever; it’s my blog. That said, I think I’ll reserve the right to apply a certain noun to myself, but only when it’s the best option. Sometimes, there’s just no substitute for a Babe In Total Control of Herself.

4. Stay Prudent: I will refrain from writing anything specific or current about my day job, which, by the way, is a fountain of stories I just couldn’t make up. If I ever share an anecdote from that part of my life, I’ll make sure it’s a very old one, with a few sides of embellishment. I enjoy and appreciate my day job, and I definitely want to keep it.

That’s probably enough for the time being. I don’t know how often I’ll be writing, but I will try to Stay Productive.

Hang in there with me?