My First Post

Ok, I just went through the process of setting up a blog. This was harder than I thought -- the technology wasn't that big a deal, but coming up with a title? What should I call this thing? That took forever. Finally I settled on Kithaven Connections, as you can see. So, why that title?
It goes back to two things. First, Kithaven is the name of my craft business, and it has its derivation from the idea of Kith, Kin, and Haven -- as in a place of refuge for all. Connections -- I was reminded of an article I read early on this semester for my Educational Foundations class. It was entitled "Only Connect" (William Cronon, from The American Scholar, Volume 67, 1998 Autumn) and it said that is the point of a liberal education -- we need to connect. Since I have also studied communications, that article connected with me. As we connect with (understand) each other, we are more successful in every aspect of life. So, I hope to connect with some of you using this blog.