Here’s a new way to see what I’m doing. It came to me thinking about the work I was working on. The odds are against me, I know. Bet against me; odds say you’ll win!
Most people wait for a positive outcome before exposing themselves in this way, but I’m a true storyteller. I knew I was onto something big. Why not tell in real time? After 25 years of blogging, I have a version of it because I’ve evolved.
I would get really hurt by this or that student. I couldn’t believe how cruel people were! They cut me to the bone. I had to get over it. There was no other way.
I wrote about this process in 2012:
In 2008, a reader observed that I was a Rorschach inkblot. What a revelation. People see what they see, and it varies: Elsa Rorschach as Inkblot.
But now it’s 2026 and I’m truly free. I consider my identity to be open source. It’s just out there. You can use it, abuse it, twist it, channel it…
This case is a perfect example. Someone can see what I’m doing and claim that I’m crazy, delusional, etc. Currently, this view can be sold. But another person might look at this and think, if I have that much guts, they can at least try to get some type of block in their life. The next day they jump over the fence!
Maybe this is an opinion I have or my perspective will give you strength. Regardless, the template is here. I created it and offered it. You take it, you leave it. You can give me advice or take it away from me for insulting me!
Some add their energy to mine by commenting or asking questions. They are strengthening this project. Others try to minimize it; they also leave their mark.
Twenty years ago, someone told me that everything you need to know to have an awesome life can be found on this blog, somewhere. I wasn’t surprised because I did it on purpose. So it’s not news, but seeing myself, my stories, my pain and my struggles as open source (raw).
I am part of the natural internet before the machines take over. It feels good.
