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Damn!!! Where in the Caflumada you been!?! Part I
I know! It’s been forever since my first/last
post!!! However, I must begin by first
saying that I am truly still humbled by how many of you took the time to look
at the inaugural post. 1500+ views to my
blog and counting with an audience in more than 10 countries.
Thank You!!!
…
When I began
thinking about this blog, my intention was to begin in a very orderly fashion,
to orient people before I demonstrated my organized chaos. First, a brief introduction of the origin and
definition of caflumada (check), state my intentions for the blog (check), and
upload a post describing to whom I dedicate this blog and why (uncheck). The latter is where everything went to hell
in a handbasket – more on that in part III.
But Caflumada!
In this process, I have become aware that, outside restrictions and boundaries, I do not
write linearly. I am most comfortable
writing circuitously on three or four different ideas simultaneously. I have learned a great deal about my relaxed
and natural writing style and it’s some flum!
Therefore, instead, of the orderly post writing distill I give to my
academic and business world to ensure complete focus on topic, you’re gonna get
your flum raw, … well, medium-rare to medium…more like it how it naturally
streams out.
But first, what in the caflumada is a “soft launch”?
Back when I
launched the site, I referred to it as a soft launch. This reference was not to indicate that this
was a behind the scenes sneak peek at a finished product like some may have
thought but instead referred to more of my process of easing into the blogging
because I knew that I would have to plan for some type of learning curve. A curve that has included obstacles like my
less than ideal access and knowledge of photography editing software to hackers
repeatedly trying to flum my ish up!
Coming Soon: What!?! You been getting hacked and ish? Caflumatic! In The Flum Overcome.
Moreover, I did not want to wait for
the semblance of perfection because that is not who I am nor what my vision for
Caflumada is! We are not necessarily
completely open books but nor are we ashamed of our flaws; we’re works in
progress, in a manner that is flummed up, at least as often as it’s great!
Finally, I am
not concealing all the blemishes as I move through the development process in
this site because at least now in the beginning only my village and maybe a few
curious souls are the sole people to read these words. We spend so much time and energy, and I have
as well, trying to dress up the process, instead of focusing on the end
product. #wastedenergy
Why further slow the process?
#RandomThought - I firmly believe that from the anecdotal
evidence my life provides, the majority of the people are well-intentioned,
good people. The former descriptor is
the cause of friction, and the latter is where hope is found.
By the way, -- isn’t this another #RandomThought -- my
personal and social village are the bombdigity!
You inspire me daily, and aid in the lifelong personal quest for my true
north in ever changing terrain. I look
forward to your feedback, and I encourage it, especially in the beginning
stages but ongoing hopefully. Yes, that
is even if we do not agree. I want to
understand your opinion, especially when I do not agree with it. Let’s try to keep it nice, and not get
mean and condescending! #human #theleague
Coming Soon (maybe): When your social village ain’t s**t. Caflumada! [Working Title]
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Final Note: The original post was almost 2000 words. I myself am notorious for saving a post for later that never gets read. Therefore, I will do my best to break up the post into smaller more quickly digestible bites when possible recognizing how busy everyone is. :)
I will be following Calflumada!! You are such a "smat girl" as my Bostonian grandmother used to say. You are a great writer. Can't wait to see more. Love YOU!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sukey! I'm glad you posted here and in my Facebook message because it says Unknown. I would have wondered who this was. lolol
DeleteLove you back! And so happy to have you!!! <3
Looking forward to more! Remember, to go at your own pace, we'll be here.
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