On December 1, 2020, two months ago, I began a December Challenge to write a blog post every day of that month. I am proud to say I met my challenge. It continued into January and with this post I can say I have posted in this blog 62 days in a row.
It was a great run. I am happy with several posts and a few of them not so much.
The most read post was a political one: Inability to Concede. This post led to others on election and politics these two months which were eventful in that regard. In one way or another, I wrote about on this topic ten times. I usual shy away from politics because when I do write about it, I bump heads with just about everyone. The last one I wrote was on January 24th, Satire or Anger? You Tell Me. It was a bit of a diatribe that got almost no comments on Facebook and only a few reads. But it felt really good to write it and get some things off of my chest.
I wrote a couple of obituaries: Harry Minassian and Jim Begian. They were well received. I like to reflect on people that I like. It does my soul good to do so. The obituaries and reflections I have written about people that I know and admired are amongst my favorites. I read them over now and then when I am remembering those that have passed. I, sadly, have another to write in the next few days. I imagine, simply due to my age, I will be doing more and more of these.
There were a few times during these two months when I struggled to find something to write and blog about. The lowest point was when I wrote about fonts on December 22nd in a post titled Gotham. With the approach of the Christmas Holiday, I was feeling the pangs of this pandemic and the isolation that would prevent me from seeing children and grandchildren over the holidays. On that day, I was at a loss for things to write. So, I blogged about an idea from another blog. I knew I was going through the motions. But, in reading it again today, it wasn’t all that bad. Maybe these bloggy bits improve with a bit of aging.
Will I continue to post on a daily basis? I thought I was done at the end of December, but I just kept it going during the month of January. To be honest, the second month was easier than then the first. Now, here at the end of this month, I am not sure. I guess I will have to wait to see what tomorrow brings.
I started sharing my writing in February 2004. So, tomorrow begins the 18th year of this writing project. It started off back then as a monthly e-letter and then turned into this blog in 2009. It has been a great hobby and avocation for me.
I actually started writing in 2002. I wrote 500 words a day in a notebook. I never shared the writing. I was unsure of myself and overly worried about the opinion and reactions of folks that might read my work. I was insecure and unsure. My fears were unfounded, I just lacked confidence and faith in my own ability.
Thank you all.
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