I've been thinking about some of my reactions to people of late and see that I've taken a huge turn toward what I used to dislike about blogs. I've been quick to pick a fight, while criticizing others for the same behavior. I do remember a time when I was more focused on conversation and less on confrontation. I've decided that I want to return to that. I am now focusing on being present and aware of the things that I type and how they might be taken. My goal is to do this without compromising my principles, but to express my principles in a way that would make people more open to hearing about them. I see that my vitriol does nothing but solidify bad stereotypes that people hold about some of my beliefs, and that I'm doing myself, and my values, a disservice by being caustic or "mean", as I was recently accused of being. That's all, I'm just going to try to be nicer.