June 30, 2007
Something easily internalized
I've come to realize that the personal/public spaces of a blog are neither sufficiently private enough for my vexings about things like my fishbone swallowing incident, nor are they public enough to be of any quality or interest to my fellow friends who often visit from across the globe. On this the last day of June, I've decided to turn a new leaf -- hence the new green look. The blog now reflects a greener consciousness that I'm developing (coinciding with our church's greening attempts). I'm also committing myself to thinking about and thus writing about experiences related to my history, my personal narrative about being Vietnamese and being American. I've never quite allowed myself to delve deep into this writing because, well, the blog never seems like the place. I've permitted myself to blog about music, poetry, and films that in some way touch upon all the issues of identity, narrative, history, family, etc., but those things seemed too random, piecemeal. I've not shared my own poetry on this blog, and perhaps witholding that part of me has always kept me safe. While I will not be sharing on a daily basis what I have or have not eaten or swallowed, I hope this blog will offer something more easily internalized (and not just fishbone stories either).
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4 comments:
HAT, while I look forward and support a turning inward of the blogging, I hope that you will not leave out the mundane/personal things like fishbone swallowing. I've been following the saga with great interest and worry.
I enjoyed finding your blog content, information and layout. Hopefully, I will find time to read more of it.
HAT - I, too, have been following the fishbone incident. And, while I hope it doesn't turn into anything serious, I do hope it turns into an appearance on House. If it does, you will be my hero. And I expect an autographed picture of Hugh Laurie. Good health to you!
I look forward to all things internal (swallowed or thought) henceforth.
Megs: I agree w/ you altogether. It would seem too serious if Nothing But HAT's talked only about internal stuff, huh? In the interest of keeping this blog readable, I just may have to swallow a few other objects.
Dr. Satori: Thanks! I hope you'll forgive the boring stuff -- which comprises much of this blog.
Ashley: I'd almost do anything to get onto House to see Hugh Laurie and have him admonish me with his exceptionally cute accent. What do you suppose I might do next now that my fishbone turns out to be nothing?
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