Jeanette Winterson at writers' fest

Am inspired by the opening address of the Sydney Writers' Festival. Jeanette Winterson (picture from SWF site) spoke at the Opera House tonight about the importance of creativity to all of our lives. Some points I remember (I wasn't quite anal enough to take notes):

• That record-keeping is really art which creates history - the first histories were songs, poems, paintings, passed from generation to generation;


• That there is more to life than going to work and shopping - we need to remember to seek enjoyment in the art of nature;


• And how her mother always said, 'the thing about a book is, you never know what you're going to get until it's too late.'

She also said many, many more deep and meaningful things and said them with such passion, that she made me feel like I should go out and try to do something beautiful, like learn to paint, or write poetry or at least try to take more time to stop and smell the roses.
Is blogging art?