Claire, Juliet and I will be doing some journals this summer here on this blog. Why journals? For the girls, learning to express yourself with words is a big part of what they’re learning in second and fourth grades. For our family, it’s just fun doing things together.
For me, I’m looking for a change from the writing I’ve been doing lately. At Automattic, where we communicate mostly over text, I churn out a lot of words (15,000 or so a month). But it’s a certain kind of writing — fact-driven, rapid fire, driven by the breakneck pace of interactivity. Stylistically, it feels to me like the writing equivalent of empty calories. I’m looking for a space to savor the words, rhythm, and structure of writing.
Super idea, Stu! The girls are so lucky!
Stu, Thanks for including Jack & I. I’m little unclear whether I could sometimes respond to what you write or strictly stay with just reading your writings. I’ll do whichever you prefer.