“Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.” – Andrew Sullivan
Have you ever wondered how something was created, such as in cooking? How did they think to create the process for whipping meringue. Or who was brave enough to try the first hazelnut? I find it amazing how recipes link opposing flavors into a delightful final presentation. But what makes people think of that?
I recently celebrated a birthday. Friends and colleagues posted best wishes to my Facebook account or website with vague recommendations to “make it a good one.” Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate the thought. But I am aware of the mindlessness of the process.