I have been in pursuit of a focus for this blog. In an attempt to shape this into a more topical blog of sorts, I will be revamping my writing. I pondered last night over the gracious bottle of wine Robert bought me at wine night, on what I know or could write about. I know a lot of little things about a lot of little topics, so this was a long pondering. Finally, after bringing up my ADHD, Robert suggested writing a blog about focus and everything that it encompasses. Since this is such a huge part of my life, I deemed it appropriate. There will still be random posts of personal experiences; I just can’t help myself. Thank you for being patient through my experimental writing prior, and let me know your thoughts.

Moving my rice from side to side of my plate, I pondered my last post and the recent texts sitting in my inbox. I am in a constant state of improvement, and finding faults within my writing. Post, “Death and Taxes” bit off more than I could chew. It was broad, and everywhere. This is a common fault of mine, as my brain skips beats and steps, speeding past structure, format, and flow in a desperate attempt to get my point across. A friend of mine, author of Fragmentarie Blog (located in my blog roll), tackles the same plague of an ADHD riddled mind. I love her random loveliness; it brings me smiles. Should I embrace this thought pattern/ process or strive to formulate better flow and format? I understand what I am (was) saying but do you?

BTW- fixed the link to MaggieDammit’s blog in the blogroll! 

<– Typed “random” into the search engine of weheartit.com, this was the result.  Amusing.

*le sigh*As I sit here and contemplate what I should write in my annoying first blog, my eye scans the google query, “What should a first blog post include?”; Google is my best friend. I have procrastinated this beginning due to the vast possibilities my blank blog proposes. I shall start from my humble beginnings and work my way through the next week of entries in hope that this blog may find it’s voice among millions.

My name is Sarah, ordinary and plain much like the book, Sarah, Plain and Tall, which was one of my favorite books growing up. I tend to love books, songs, and characters with my name, as egotistical as it is.

Reading is intoxicating given the right book and setting. Being an unsuccessful avid reader, I tend to go through multiple books in a month only to follow with a two-month dry spell.

My day consists of being in a cubicle from 8-5, Monday through Friday. My job squelches creativity, yet somehow some of mine has survived. This blog is an attempt to keep what creativity I have left alive. Call it my creativity fern, much like a love fern, it must be nourished and cared for.

I love criticism of all kind, thus it is the key to growth. As a one-day writer (To be a “writer” insinuates that is your profession, which I have not achieved) I am always looking for ways to better myself and writing.

I have a lovely boyfriend, and two lovely cats. I live in a smaller that most apartment full of memories and knick knacks that my boyfriend lovingly refers to as “junk”. I am pack rat that tries to be organized.

I heart women ran publications and sites such as kirtsy.com and Bust magazine (bust.com).

Goals (Some small and trivial, others grand and intimidatin exhilarating!)

• To pay off my credit card and build my savings, as most Americans in this recession era. I actually instated a new budget today, execution being key.
• To graduate in x amount of years with a BA in writing of some sort.
• To start a small garden in pots and to be more environment friendly.
• To quit smoking ( I say this after a cig break…enough said).
• To clean and get rid of unneeded items; being a pack rat this is harder said than done.
• To learn more about the technological world and it’s treasures.
• To live in the present.