I’ve been going through something of a blogging identity crisis lately. A few months back, I officially shut down the public blogspot site I had been maintaining for the past 4+ years. I attempted to maintain a private blog (basically just a private version of the blog I’d had for years), but that didn’t take. I even started another blog that was more niche-focused, but I’ve lost my passion for it after only a few months.
So why do I think this little foray will be any better? I really don’t. But I know I miss blogging. I miss writing. I miss the discipline of writing regularly. I don’t think I’m particularly great at it, but it’s cathartic. Also, I miss the community. And I’m at a point in my life where I realize more than ever how much I need community, even if it’s the virtual community of the blogsphere. So I’m back in the saddle. Or back on the wagon. Or off the wagon. Or whatever the appropriate metaphor is.
What will you find here?A random smattering of topics that vie for my passion and attention: family, faith, music, television, and lots of baseball; more specifically, St. Louis Cardinals baseball. If that doesn’t sound like your cup o’ tea, that’s fine. But these things make up the fabric of my life and this is my outlet to think out loud.
So, to friends both old and new, I’m looking forward to the journey. Here’s to a new beginning.
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Just glad you’re still writing. I tried to call you on Friday. I know that’s typically your day off. I’ll try and call again this week, or you can try and call me back
Thanks. Looking forward to it. And thanks for being my first comment!
I missed the game today. What happened to the Titans?
I tried to call you back Friday, but the line was busy. Didn’t want to try your cell since I know you have limited minutes. We’ll catch up soon.
our timing was nearly the same. I jumped back in only a couple of weeks before you did. glad you’re back!
Hey! For some reason today I just found out about your new new blog! I really have missed reading your devotional thoughts and family snippets. I had seen your JAB one on Sunny’s list. I checked it out once, but frankly, when you post about sports or music those were always the ones I skipped!! I figured since it was more ‘niche-ey’, I wouldn’t be much into it!!
Anyways…I’m glad you’re back. Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts!
Taking a couple of months off from blogging about “real” things (faith, family, etc.) made me realize how much I missed having an outlet for those things. Thus, version 2.0 of the ol’ blog.
Glad you found it!