As it currently stands, my blog is a poor representation of what I'm up to. By the time I get to writing, events pass and my news is no longer relevant. Without a web-enabled mobile device, such short entries struggle to stay current (though a personal Twitter account would be too much so). So what's the best solution? I should make a point to write more often only if I have something to say. An idea I like much better is to write longer articles, but reader interest wanes with each additional paragraph and side note. Especially when my blog has no particular focus other than to provoke communication about art, sociology, literature, language and travel. And myself, of course.

My new site will have separate divisions, based less on subject than on the type of entry. I am planning two types, one for a Twitter-like feed that still is not instantaneous, but archives short and sweet (one-paragraph) entries about what I'm up to and links to articles or sites that I find interesting or relevant. These will help my readers track my points of reference (in case you notice that I'm obsessing over environmental non-fiction, that one host on NPR, the latest SEO strategies or peanut butter-based Thai cuisine and question the validity of my sources). The other division will house longer entries -- products of my own writing, whether in the form of essays, stories or reviews.

I hope to make some long strides over the next few days in the development of my site. It's a slow process, as I taught myself CSS and am only now putting it to practical use. Once I get this site done, I can focus on other design projects (like the brochure for the animal hospital or my jewelry design portfolio). And then there is always the nitty gritty: the actual job search.

Now, back to rebranding the super-ego.

It's snowing in northern Michigan!