SarahRaise your hand if May 2020 began completely differently than you’d imagined.
Time often seems to ebb and flow. Echoing recent memes, I remember March in surreal slow motion, yet April passed in an instant. The pandemic brought with it various anxieties and losses, though I admit to undeniable privilege: my health and income are consistent, and staying mostly inside is viable. For once, a slower domestic life including cooking and baking really appeals to me. Sometimes it’s nice to have something within one’s control.
I was recently reminded of this blog and decided to resuscitate it. Living in France stifled the writing spark more than I expected, and then life quickly became busy, but it seems like a viable time for another try.
Where is Optimist in Motion going? This site started its life as a travel-focused blog, and while I will continue reflecting on relevant experiences and ideas, it doesn’t seem likely I will travel anytime soon. Right now, even leaving the city would feel like a big deal, and I don’t expect life to go back to “normal” for a while yet.
On the other hand, I’m still very much fascinated by words and language. This has been the focus of my year, in fact; I am finishing up an M.A. in Rhetoric and Communication Design this August. I’m cautiously optimistic about what will happen beyond that. Why not try to pursue a more consistent creative practice in the meantime?
You’ve caught me during the brief break between terms, but I would like to try to post here more regularly.
Possible topic inspirations:
- Recent reading or watching
- Reflections on isolation, community, etc.
- Language learning adventures
- Concepts that stood out in my studies
- The pursuit of motivation and “normal”
- Fun miscellanea (like being in love now, go figure)
Apparently my abandoned blog still has more traffic than I expected.
If there’s anything you’d like to see, please don’t hesitate to let me know!