Going back Upstream.

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When we post on social media, what do we want to happen?

I found myself considering this half way through the routine of writing my last blog. I enjoy the process of writing. For me, it is a form of journalling - I often need to write things down to help me clarify and sort my thoughts. I've been doing it regularly for three years now, and have also enjoyed the gentle discipline of refining what I write, playing with ideas, and finding the best combination of words, phrases and references to capture the essence of what I'm thinking. It's a long journey, and I have a long way to go, but the act of pressing "publish" becomes a commitment.

All well and good, but what about what happens? I have no specific goals or objectives for what I write, it's like making paper boats of words and putting them in a stream; I have no idea whether they will float or sink, or where they will end up. The pleasure is in making them.

That said, some make port. They have found…