Finally! It only took 6 months for me to do my first blog on the blog that I started...why the delay? You know the deal; life, kids, work, and the biggie (drum roll, please) PROCRASTINATION simply took control. But more than that, I wasn't sure how I wanted to kick off my blog. What's going to be my "theme"? Who's my target audience? What's so important that I need to provide commentary regularly to mostly strangers? *sigh* So I finally took a hold of my ego and said, "will you just STOP!" I am going to allow my soul to lead while I simply type.
Now, I'm uber excited to write! And share and hopefully inspire, inform, and entertain. I decided to start a blog because I'm on a creativity journey that feels innately boundless. I'm writing music, reading just about anything that pops into my mind, and simply exploring parts of myself that I have feared (and ultimatly neglected) for way too long. I'm "creating crimson"! Did I hear you say, "huh?"? Let me explain...
A few years ago I was watching the Tavis Smiley show on PBS and Toni Morrison was his guest. He asked her questions about her process while writing, what the craft means to her and how she's inspired. Of course, Toni Morrison rarely gives direct responses. Her spoken words are parallel to her written words- symbolic, profound, eloquent, intriguing, and engaging. Please forgive my extreme paraphrasing...but, she mentioned a variety of thoughts and conclusions. What primarily stood out for me was her discussion about her concern for the status of the African American condition and her zeal to contribute to the conversation of who we are historically. She then explained that our current African American energy doesn't seem to be as vibrant. That we used to be torquoise, gold,and crimson...we now appear to be blue, yellow, and red. That analogy was sooooo on point. It stuck with me HARD! It's exactly how I feel. I usually use the term "wonder bread". Meaning, we seem so plain and simple these days- where's the depth, the grit, the vibrance?
And so, I write this blog to say that I'm going to make a conscious effort to create crimson! In my music, in my words, and most importantly in my life, I will attempt to create a sense of vibrance and soulful profundity. I know these words sound esoteric, but that's the point. That's what separates torquoise from blue, gold from yellow, and crimson from red.
Think about your life, your vision. Where are you? How are you living your life? Are you creating your journey or simply existing on journey's back causing a sort of dead weight? I challenge you to make changes in your life that allow you to be authentic while living with more vibrance. Get excited about who you are, kick ego to the curb, and connect with your soul. It's time that we all begin creating crimson!
Finally, I welcome you to my blog, Creating Crimson! I look forward to sharing pieces of my personal life's puzzle (and you sharing your life's puzzle as well:-).
Peace & blessings,
KMJ
