The Seasoned Aspirer Logo

The Meaning behind the Symbol

I created the Seasoned Aspirer logo out of five runes. Such a creation is called a bind-rune. A bind-rune, like a logo, conveys meaning and serves as a distinctive mark.

The first step in creating the logo was to consult Rune Power, a book by Kenneth Meadows, for the meaning of the runes and to select symbols that would convey the Seasoned Aspirer spirit. I then experimented with various ways of joining the runes until I found a pattern I liked. Below is an explanation of each runic letter and the reason I chose it.

The A-Rune actually looks like a backwards F with the arms slanting downward in my logo. I have reversed the letter from its normal position in order to create a more balanced symbol. I chose the A-Rune because it symbolizes creative power, communication, and artistic expression.

The E-Rune looks like the letter I and runs down the center of the logo. I chose the E-Rune because it represents stability, focus, and strength of will, qualities I need as I move forward from Seasoned Aspirer to live my dreams.

The R-Rune is in the lower right position of the logo and looks much like the letter R in our alphabet. I chose the R-Rune because it symbolizes moving forward in an orderly and measured manner. I am prone to bursts of energy and then long periods of thinking about doing instead of doing. I chose the R-Rune as a reminder to make daily, measured progress toward my goals.

The S-Rune is in the center right position. It resembles the letter S and is made up of the lower arm of the F-Rune (see below) and the upper part of the R-Rune. I chose the S-Rune because it symbolizes the soul's purpose and the realization of impossible dreams. As a Seasoned Aspirer, I have often felt I didn't have what was necessary to fulfill my dreams. The S-Rune reminds me that dream fulfillment is possible.

The F-Rune is the final rune in the logo. It looks like the letter F with slightly raised arms. I chose the F-Rune because it symbolizes accomplishment and bringing things to a satisfactory completion.

The combination of creative power, focus, measured progress, realization of soul purpose, and the fulfillment of impossible dreams are elements that I, as a Seasoned Aspirer, need to move forward.

Seasoned Aspirer Beginnings

I first used the name Seasoned Aspirer in the mid-1980s in a bookstore in Boulder, Colorado. According to a posted notice, a new writer's group was being formed for seasoned and aspiring writers. I told a friend that it was the perfect group for me because I had spent more than two decades as a seasoned aspirer. The name stuck. I wrote sporadically and continued as an aspirer. Now, it's time for action. For more of my personal story, see the About Me page. 

This site, like my life, is a work in progress. If some pages look incomplete, it's because I am fighting the technology, trying to figure out how everything works.  

Conventional wisdom says I shouldn't post the site until it's complete, but the launch date, December 1, is important to me: It's my birthday. My present to myself is to move beyond aspirations to actions, from dreaming to living the dream. 

As I develop the site, you'll find a blog addressing my progress toward the fulfillment of my writing/publishing goals, as well as other seasoned aspirations on my list, including finances, travel, and health. If you are also a seasoned aspirer, I hope you'll contact me with your experiences, and we can encourage each other to live the dream.