"Real freedom lies in the wilderness, not in civilization." -- Charles Lindbergh (American aviator)

This quote makes me think of the explorers of the 1500s, journeying into the unknown without any guarantees.  They were truly free.  They had no constraints.  They seized life and went forth.  I want to be like those explorers.  I want to walk into the wilderness and discover myself.  I want to find out who I am beyond all the trappings of civilization.  When stripped away of home, shops, government, etc, who am I?  I am nothing more than my material trappings.

But I can't.  I can't just leave everything else behind.  I have to live in this modern world.  I have people depending on me.  I have obligations.  And so I am facing a crossroads.  I can't take Lindbergh's quote literally.  So, I am trying to ind myself and my freedom in other ways.  This blog is my creative outlet.  It's my place to write down all those things that I may or may not have the courage to say out loud.  It's also where I hold myself accountable to my resolutions (reading challenges, writing, cooking, etc.)  My newest ventures: a movie watching and reviewing challenge, a Fables series challenge, and a NPR scifi and fantasy challenge.  I am also looking into open courses online.  I want to explore something new.  And since formal classroom schooling is off the table right now, I thought I would check out MIT's or Berkley's choices online.

Always a journey.  Always Wading Through the Ocean of Life...