Feeling a bit overwhelmed and distracted lately. Not a lot of creative output, too much computer time. I talked about being new to facebook before and had been warned it's a major time suck, (which is a serious understatement). I'm on one hand totally grateful to all the new creative people I've come into contact with while simulataeously flustered trying to keep track of which blog belongs to whom.
Bottom line: I gotta get off this computer. Here are some pics of letter "F" from Sampler Resolutionary. This is kind of a color-nightmare/compositional mess. But then again, all this social media has me goofy in the head, so there you go. Remember Nelly Furtado's "Forca" song? That's how long ago I started on this journal...
It's funny you did a piece about this because I just went through my Google Reader and deleted about 80% of the subscriptions. It was taking too much time. Of course, I did NOT delete yours because I love seeing what you create!
I do not understand how people have time to do a blog, twitter, facebook, etc. and STILL create things. Have you had lots of long lost friends track you down from Facebook?
Posted by: Anne | October 09, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Anne thanks for this comment, as you are my google reader mentor, the one who got me subscribing away...! Thanks for hanging with me. I love you and your blog. I think the key is "weeding our gardens" and really remaining loyal to the blogs that are meaningful to us. Otherwise we're just spread way too thin. Facebook is funny, I haven't been inundated with my past because I created a fan page and I used an alias when I created the profile that has to manage that page. I'm still in overwhelm tho' it's just so much...!
Posted by: TJ | October 09, 2010 at 08:02 AM
I now have a 'rule' about how much time and when I can spend on the computer and force myself to stick to it, it seems to be the only way to get some control over this. I've also reduced my reading list to blogs I really really like and yours is one of them :)
Posted by: Veronika | October 09, 2010 at 09:50 AM
Hi, thx for visiting my blog! I know what you mean about social networking being a bit overwhelming. Its important to set time limits and have a break if it gets too much. I love your journal page! Wini
Posted by: wini | October 14, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Oh, I feel you on that! The computer can suck you in....ugh.
THanks for your kind and sweet support, seriously. It means a LOT to me :(
Posted by: dawn | October 17, 2010 at 08:56 PM