Starting a new blog is a little like starting a new sketchbook.  There is an odd reluctance to make the first mark, to draw the first line or commit the first thoughts to words.  There is pressure, or perhaps desire, for it to be perfect; to be an effective front page that sets the tone of what is to follow.  And each one is a promise.  A promise that this first impression will be followed by more, will build to create something substantial. Continue reading →