For the love of writing

I've been blogging for a longtime, and I wonder sometimes if anything I write matters to anyone. My posts are a mix of politics, entertainment, encouragement, and information to help people realize that if they're struggling with various issues, they are not alone. There have been times when I just wanted to quit this blog. 

Recently, I ran into an AI artist named Alana Jordan by accident when I was searching for some photos online to go with what I was planning to write. Alana had spread out samples of her work, and offered it free for download. As I went through her illustrations, and music, I realized that she just enjoys her work. 

Sure, she puts herself out there so that someone would hire her, but she is quite generous about giving away free downloads. I'm not a big supporter of AI, because I think a lot of AI work is low in quality, be it writing, music, acting, and etc. Also, there are plenty of people out there who steal the works of creatives and label it as their own with the help of AI. But I thought some of Alana's work was quite good. And if there is no copyright infringement, then what's the harm in a bit of AI done right? 

Anyway, my point here is that she reminded me that creatives do what they do for the love of the arts. They are not looking for approval from the outside. They just like to create good work. Below are a few of my favorite songs 💙 that she created. I added the pictures to go with the music. Enjoy...

The Key to your heart by Alana Jordan 

Love is kind by Alana Jordan 

Island honeymoon by Alana Jordan 

Note: The videos are actually mp3, but being that I am technologically challenged, this was the best I could do. Blogger sometimes gets complicated when you try to load things. I struggle with it often. You need to have some knowledge of HTML which I do not. So, the easiest way for me to upload the songs was to covert them to mp4 and hold my breath because blogger challenges me every step of the way. So, there you have it... 

Valentines Day 2025

It's a day devoted to love, not that love needs a day. We are all complicated creatures, and oftentimes, it is difficult to understand each other. But all things come from love. We just have to open our hearts, so that we can appreciate what's around us. If you're in a relationship, enjoy your time with the person you're with. For those of you who are single, treat yourself to something you love. As for me, I love to travel, and I don't have to always go far. It can just be a day trip. Today, I had a busy day, running errands after all the rain, but tomorrow is full of possibilities. I may indeed drive down to San Diego. I haven't been there in quite sometime. (image by sakshamsy)

For now, I will leave you with a sonnet. I'm not good with poetry, but that doesn't mean that I can't appreciate a good sonnet. (background image by asrulaqroni)

  

  

Happy Valentine's Day 2024

I wasn’t planning on writing anything, because I haven't been in the mood to do much. But in the spirit of Valentine's Day, I’m putting up a short post for the visitors to my blog. I do not know most of you. I don’t track visitors. Blogger does a watered-down version of tracking – it basically tells me the country where visitors come from. But even that is inaccurate because a lot of times, people use VPN.

So, wherever you are from, I just want to say thank you for visiting.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day with your special someone,

with your family and friends,

or with just being on your own.

Just remember that you do not need Valentine's Day to tell someone how you feel, nor do you need to get them pricey gifts.

What you convey should come from the heart.