A Little Background
I suppose the best way to start a new blog is to introduce myself.
My name, for all the world to know, is Serinthia Kelberry. I drift about the internet, my curious mind leading to all sorts of places and letting me form opinions on all sorts of topics. There is a human behind my words. You'll find no AI here.
I can honestly say I'm past the age where I've stopped counting. On occasion someone may ask me randomly how old I am, and I'll have to stop and think about that for a moment. It's an interesting place to be in. When you're young you (foolishly) dream about being 16 so you can drive a car, 18 (in some countries) so you can be an adult, and 21 so you can drink. After that? Well, what does come after that? Right. 55, when you start getting senior discounts everywhere, and that just reminds you you're old.
The interesting thing is, lately, I haven't minded so much that I'm getting older. There are many good things about being young, but as I age I've found that I quite enjoy the wisdom and perspective that have come with it. I follow the concept of the triple-goddess, representing the maiden, mother, and crone, and I find, as years pass, I'm actually looking forward to proclaiming myself a crone.
I could probably best be described as a watcher, a dreamer, and a counselor. Every personality test I've ever taken and therapist I've converse with have verified that I fall under the counselor/advocate personality type. It's, supposedly, one of the rarest, if no the rarest personality in the world. I'm someone who keeps their counsel unless asked for it. I move quietly through the world, doing what I can to help others that are within my ability. I act as the world's sounding board. Even if I barely know someone, I will find myself listening to anything they have to say. It may be that I can not always offer advice. Nevertheless, I still listen. Everyone has a story. Everyone deserves to be heard, even if it's just to a random stranger they need to unload their troubles on.
I cultivate a select few long term friendships, allowing only those who I trust with my heart and soul to be close to me and to know the joys and sorrows of my life. I have a wider circle of friends and acquaintances...but only a few can rightly claim to be able to show up on my doorstep at 2am, and in need, and I would welcome them in without question.
Content
So, what am I going to put here if I'm so quiet?
I'm going to share things that interest me. Simple enough. I may talk about my own joys and sorrows, or I may talk about and share interesting links and articles and images (with the owner's permission of course). I may offer my thoughts on recent books, tv, and movies.
I also write stories, and I collaborate with other authors to produce stories as well. You'll want to check those out in the Links page at the top.
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Until next time...
“In a world that sometimes forgets, be the reminder that kindness still matters.” —Serinthia Kelberry