I am no stranger to this. This is certainly not the medium through which I have only now come out of isolation. I have been connecting with others though the internet for years.
I was initially drawn to do so a great number of years ago when Lestat called to me to join his board, Sublime Requiem, which I was a member of since its initial days and stages. I remained there, making a good number of friends and meeting countless fascinating people, until around December of 2010 when I left. My reasons were many, but mainly I wanted to refocus my goals and connect with people on a more personal level. What I enjoyed most about Sublime Requiem was the discussions I would have with mortals about history, art, and literature. Yet it seemed the ultimate goals of Sublime Requiem and mine were different. I also spent a great deal of time with my own historical research and writing, so I could not devote the attention that was required of me there. It was not fair that I left so many sweet mortals and immortals waiting around for me. I seemed only right for both the board and myself that I sever my attachment with them in order to pursue the things that I love the most. I wish them the best and the utmost success, and I am certain that they feel as I do about the decision and think it to have been the right thing to do. They are truly a spectacular group of immortals, and the board was a pleasure to be a part of.
It was never my intention to leave entirely, however. I had a pile of projects to concentrate on for a few months, but once those tasks had been taken care of I was ready to return. My own question was how. After all, I sincerely love to speak with mortals, and to share interest and knowledge. I chose to do that here when I was kindly offered the space to do so. I could have stayed with the standard livejournal platform, but I made the decision to move somewhere more customized and personal to me.
Here I will publish my thoughts. I will speak of my research. I will discuss books. I will go into longwinded discussion about historical thought as it changes. Free from the expectation to merely entertain, I can speak of only those things that I love without the added pressure of engaging in things that I enjoy a little less.
So please, speak with me here. I invite your thoughts and I invite your knowledge. Every one of you has something to teach me.
