Despite the negativity that surrounds crows, these birds are extremely intelligent creatures. They’re known for collecting random objects (especially shiny things) and storing them in a hidden place. They never throw these things out, but return and play with them, or even use them as tools if they figure out a way to do so.
We do the same thing, when you think about it. Many of us have in our homes what we call a “junk drawer”–a place where we store odds and ends. Usually these are objects we think we’ll be able to use later, or even things we just can’t bring ourselves to throw out. I have a box dedicated to craft or decoupaging items. It has beads, old keys, magazine cut-outs, broken necklaces, movie ticket stubs…anything I could use later for a craft project. Sometimes I open it just to remind myself of what’s in there.
I don’t believe that a blog has to have a main theme–it’s a place for creativity and idea exploration. Whether or not all of these ideas have to be connected is up to the person writing. I have an interest in multiple things, as does everyone, and I will write each post as an idea comes to me. My aim is for this blog to be a kind of online junk drawer of thoughts, ideas, photographs, beliefs, and whatever else there is to write about. And I suppose that in itself is a kind of theme.
The Junk Drawer 
Hi Janessa – Wanted to drop by and thank you for your ‘follow’. I started my blog in Sept and feel the same way – its a bit of this and that. And writing – or thinking about writing – everyday is my goal and really what I love to do. Have fun and I will keep checking in to see what is in the junk drawer! Kathleen
I love the Tolkien quote!