Current mood:	peaceful
Current music:	Rolling Stones--Some Girls

Long time gone...
I've got to be among the worst journal keepers at LJ. Thing is, I think I've figured out the reason why: I really feel uncomfortable talking about myself and whatever's going on in my life; I prefer to keep things private (or at least semi-private). Not that I have secrets to hide...well, okay, a few, but nothing really outrageous or illegal. (Most people wouldn't even consider them moderately interesting, lol). And that's okay with me.

Am I unfriendly? Unapproachable? Heck, no! I really enjoy making friends and meeting people. Especially other book lovers. Especially other writers. Why? Because writers understand each other on the level in the way we're wired; we connect with our world through the written word. It's all about passion and the unstoppable, undeniable need to communicate in this manner. Only another writer knows about the trance, the high, and the uncompromising demands of the Muse.

So if I don't write much in this Live Journal, it isn't because something's wrong. I do have a health problem that puts certain limitations on how much I can get done in terms of writing, but thankfully, it's not life threatening...and if it's to be the least of my worries, I can live with that. At the same time, I want ya all to know I'm in awe of the writers here at LJ who are prolific in both their postings and in their writing careers. I love reading your entries! You guys and gals really rock--and I'd love to meet you all in person!

Bear with me, I'll continue to post here sporadically :-)

~T. M. Gray