My Dilemma With This Website
A writing exercise. That's the main purpose of this website. An entertaining way to learn HTML. That's the secondary purpose. Readers aren't a consideration when I write these pieces. However, thoughts of potential readers are beginning to force self-censorship. Events bringing joy, fear, pain and happiness into my life make for good writing material. Behind each sob or smile lies an emotion. When put to paper, the descriptive words fuel my creative fire and engage my readers. But should I lay each private thought or action bare for scrutiny?
Is it wise to discuss my family's stress over the new addition? Should I talk about my flings and what they mean to me? Can I discuss work openly, or might someone in Hood River or here in Tsuruta read my comments?
Recently, a friend told me he'd read most of my website. I shuddered, realizing that I'd described him using a private joke, easily open to misinterpretation, a joke not understood by him.
For the strong of will, the solution to the dilemma is easy: keep a private journal and a public journal. I'm not that dedicated to my diary. My options are these: one journal, online to force me to update, or none.
So online it is, with minor censorship. Inspiring events will be fodder for the website. Uninspiring events, well, they'll be a writing challenge. And as for referring to people with phrases open to interpretation... that's over. From now on I'll remember that readers exist.
