And then there was another hiatus...

Two things that the past year has taught me are, 1) life switches gears rapidly, and 2) it is better to swing at and miss the curve balls life throws at you than not swing at all. You may just get a few foul tips for your efforts. But most of the time it's a series of big whiffs.

2021 was an odd year and not for the obvious. I seemed to have come out of the previous year with a feeling of standing still despite measurable successes. Yet 2021 seemed to be a year of contradiction as well but for different reasons. At times life seemed to speed up. In other ways, it felt like the familiar stand still. Not to gloss over the pink elephant in the room, but I think others share the sentiment that we are tired of the pandemic. The whole "getting back to normal" or, more recently, "getting back to the new normal" seemed to fall flat a bit.

The past year wasn't all bad, honestly. I found myself more immersed in work, but in a way not leaving me with that stir-crazy feeling. I was able to achieve some short-term goals and set more further reaching ones both personally and professionally. My girlfriend and I survived another year together where our social calendars that towards the end swelled briefly, but were mostly non-existent. Together we focused on home activities: cooking, crafts, and generally making the most of the 'just the two of us' time. That part was awesome. Knowing I have a positive person in my life who can not only leaning on me but I can lean on right back brings me such peace.

Adjusting to the instability of last year has rendered this site neglected. I pledge to update more, make more content for the site and, in general, DO more. Writing, whether for a purpose or just putting a meandering ramble to virtual paper, has always been a productive way to reflect, modify, and critique. Work is ever present, but I cannot use that as a crutch anymore. Life is about balances and how we spend our time. Company time vs. personal time, alone time vs. together time, and work time vs. play time vs. rest time all weigh different on life's triple beam. Balance is not a destination it is the journey.

Thanks for reading!