Lucid Confusion is another of
many in the long line of Internet journals or
weblogs. The title was born of a quandary when deciding the
name of a color.
That color is much like the deep, rich blue you see in the upper left of
this page. It is dark and mysterious, yet beautiful in its uncertainty. It
is the color of midnight, that hour between the realities of consciousness
and the idealism of dreams.
This oxymoronic condition
describes my inquisitive attempts to place some
lucidity into the confusion that is day to day living. Terminal uniqueness
is a myth, yet it is a box I sometimes find myself trapped within. Maybe you
have too. I will share my experiences with alcoholism and recovery, coping
with depression, facing life's challenges head on and a day at a time. It
won't be for everyone, sometimes it's very dark inside that box. Other days
are filled with enlightenment and discovery, so take what you want for
yourself and leave the rest behind.
The site itself is very
straightforward. The most current journal entry will
always be found on the entry page. As more content is
developed, previous entries will be aged to the historical
archives. Many of you may know of me,
and Lucid Confusion, from
my other site. Older archives may
be found there.
The Links page contains online slices of life from
other individuals that I find engaging and entertaining, and About is where
you are now. There will likely be special projects in the future, so stay tuned.
My name is Jeff Clark and I'm
presently parked in Hendersonville, North Carolina ... in the northeastern part of the town.
I've been here since March 2007. It's nice to return to the mountains after a few years of
big-city living. Recently I have lived in Raleigh/Durham, Summerville, SC, and Charlotte.
The amenities found in large, metro areas were nice, but I'm glad to be back to the
small-town peace and quiet. The majority of my 55 years were in West Virginia, though I was
able to experience different American cultures in Louisiana, Connecticut, and Virginia
during my teen and college years.
I haven't been studying the
arts as much as I used to and that needs to change. My long time favorite musician
is Todd Rundgren, but my favorite style is smooth jazz and R&B. I like to read
Leon Uris and many others who write historical fiction. I don't know very much
about fine art and poetry, but with the help of a caring friend, I am working toward
opening that side of my brain more completely. I play golf, travel and explore, love
the Internet and its potential -- many of the typical hobbies any middle-aged
man like myself enjoys.
I'm delighted you came to
look around. If you like, you may take off your shoes, pull up a chair and let's
chat for awhile. Do you like pretzels? Are you thirsty? Make yourself at home.
