Had a meeting on the 4th wherein Jean Marie shared with us that she likes to write and made the keen observation that there's a certain amount of intimacy in writing in blogs.
Right on! And, I'll add that that is probably also true when we write newsletters or even e-mails.
You see, I believe that when you share knowledge -- what's inside your head -- that's intimacy. But not any-old-knowledge. The best knowledge to share is the kind you are passionate for. The kind of knowledge you like to play with inside your "intellectual sandbox." Where you have fun and lose track of time. I believe organizing any knowledge creates a sandbox of sorts.
So Jean Marie raised an intriguing question: What are the reasons for writing and using blogs, and what are the responsibilities?
There's a conference dedicated to blogging called BloggerCon, and this year they are holding a session on the "emotional life of blogs."
This 2-minute read gives an overview of the workshop and asks some dialog-provoking questions. How I would love to attend so I can join in on that conversation!
Why don't we hold one of our own?
This follow-up on BloggerCon's workshop "The Emotional Life of Blogs" is a long-time coming.
But it's worth the wait. It's a comprehensive wrap-up of the workshop.