Beginnings

Over the past couple of months I've pondered what it might be like to start writing a blog.

Would it be difficult for someone who's not all that computer savvy? What would I write about? Do I really have anything to say and if so who would want to read anything I wrote? How much time would be needed and could I be consistent? 

Yes those thoughts that might inspire a person to either jump straight in or avoid the process like a rotten banana all came up for me. 

For 25 years writing has been a passion for me. Whether it's about plodding through the very hot, sometimes cold and dusty Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India on the back of a camel named Vishnu, hiking the oxygen deprived pathways of the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal, or something as simple as my standing in a line up in the Bank of Canada having a good laugh with the woman in front of me about her new running shoes and how she needs them to keep up with her kids these days, applying pen to paper has been my muse and always nourished my creativity.

Writing about big adventure's or life's little experiences has been a long standing daily ritual. 

Even though to date most of my writings have been in journal form and kept from the eyes of others (which I suppose is why I'm a little anxious about moving into this new play ground), I've decided with the encouragement and support of family and friends that exploring this avenue or arena will be an excellent way to share my stories, observations and pictures with you, and hopefully these will instill a deeper sense of connection and delight in the world that we share.

I also look forward to cultivating a more purposeful sense of direction for myself and with your comments and honest feedback my skill as writer/storyteller will only get better and gain more clarity and substance.

This is my first blog a test run so-to-speak so I'll keep it short and include a colorful picture just to see how it all looks.

                                                                          VISHNU