The what and more importantly, the why

Having just finished reading the amazing Dawn French's book "Dear Fatty", this blog feels like it has been created on the spur of the moment, but perhaps it has really been a decade in the making.

I have no intention of trying to change the world, espouse fanatical theories involving conspiracy at the highest levels of government or sell something. Rather this is a place where I am attempting to gather together the thoughts and issues that make me human, and make me the person that I am.  Sounds grandiose?  In some ways I am responding to the promptings of numerous therapists and counsellors from the past 6 years who have been encouraging (hounding?) me to just write SOMETHING!  In part I am also responding to the numerous of my friends who have been saying "you have something to say - just do it".

Well, this is the "it".

So this little online piece of the www universe is primarily for me. A journal-style exercise that if anyone finds can look at and either enjoy or ignore at their leisure. No pressure, no stress, no drama.