“You can’t open up the story of my life and just f*cking go to page 738 and think you know me.”
Arin Hanson, Real Good Touring
Welcome. You’ve found my blog and whether you’re here from a link on my résumé or some other mystical, Sherlockian wandering that somehow brought you to this purple and white piece of the internet, I hope you leave with something positive. If you’ve somehow made it to this point without checking out my résumé, it can be found here. >>Mary Hawkins Résumé
Now, let me explain the quote because there is a reason it is there besides it just being funny.
When you meet someone, you’re essentially walking in on their story midway. You haven’t had the benefit of peering into their thoughts paragraph by paragraph from where they started. You haven’t seen their triumphs or their failures, their happiness or their bitter tears.
It would take a lifetime to truly know someone, so for the benefit of saving time our brains, the most sophisticated pieces of laziness in existence, come up with quick stereotypes to let us go about our day. It’s like opening a book to page 738.
So, I guess my goal for this blog is to open the book of “Mary Hawkins” to page 638 instead. You will never be able to start from the beginning, but at least you’ll have a little context for my writing. Hopefully, it will also convince you to give me a chance and write for you as well. >>Contact Me about a Commission
Some Goals for this Blog:
- I’ll be posting some of my short stories here that have been collecting dust in my Google Drive for about as long as I’ve had one. I appreciate feedback on those.
- I’ll also be posting work projects (with permission from my employer) which could range from travel blogs, recipes, history pieces, and whatever finds its way into my plate.
- I may also, occasionally, ramble about one subject or another.
All in all, it is my hope that whoever finds this blog will at least leave with some new knowledge, a smile, or an opportunity. As for the lingering question of why there are blackberries everywhere…maybe I’ll save it for a different post.
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