Since the beginning of human history, we have possessed objects. Some of these are mere possessions to signify one's place in a community while others personify an important event. But some seem to embody specific energies that provide the user with special qualities. Though not always in the same shape or form or even used for the same purpose. Writers and Storytellers have used these objects as central characters to teach each generation of their importance. From the glass slipper to the poison apple, they have been carried by folktales and mythology to fairytales and urban lore. These have been called Empowered, Enchanted, Possessed, Lucky, auspicious or categorized as magical, religious, occultish, or artifacts.
I am a collector. Collecting is instinctive. Sometimes it is a compulsion to find the perfect "thing" while other times there is no rhyme or reason, just a "happy find" of circumstance. It is an obsession, from abandoned objects on the ground, forgotten to utilitarian tools that are used but never satisfy. I find myself always searching, taking, plucking like the wishbones from Thanksgiving Turkeys past and those always bought but never completely eaten Rostissiere Chickens. Sometimes I find myself questioning, why I have them or why I have kept them. Why are they so important.
My quest is to catalog and share my experiences with these objects. My goal is to write daily and explore the memories, associations, and stories that surround them. Truthfully, I am not disciplined enough to keep up with a blog. I have tried *note personal blog* and failed. I have overcome my anxiety about sketchbooks, so I feel I can accomplish this task. I just have to remind myself that this is just the beginning and all I have to do is try. Please feel free to share, comment, question, or just leave a post.
Thanks, Melissa
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