being frank

For those few who read this blog, you are aware of the promise I made to spend the rest of my days writing. It was a promise wrapped in grief, but the wisdom of the woman I loved knew that writing would be my Northstar.

My aim has been to write about those insights and experiences I’ve had throughout my eclectic career in the hopes that I might be able to share a small measure of reason with a world that appears to have chosen to lose itself in the shadows of doubt and fear. But tried though I may, it has often felt as if I’m writing in the dark. Yet I have seen enough darkness in my time, and the pain of losing the love of my life was a shroud I never thought I would get out from under. But with every word I write I see a sliver of light that shines from each memory, lesson and thought bequeathed to me by that irrepressible heart that gave my beloved, life; a life lived and shared with joy and abandon.

There have been some things I’ve written that have resonated with a few of you; some pieces have bothered or even infuriated others. They were never meant to be anything more than the truths I hold in my heart. Truths I came upon through a great deal of reasoning along with lessons learned thanks to the auspices of some spectacular blunders or foolish mistakes. Yet I have no regrets; I hold each most dear because I paid a high price for each of them.

So this tiny posting is to help clear the air and clarify my mission. I will continue to write from the heart, for I know no other way. If you prefer the comments or observations of those who hold a different worldview, I am always open to hear your viewpoints. I embarked on this journey in the hopes of hearing from you; this is how I continue to assess, learn and grow. All I ask is that you keep your eyes open, your mind alert, and your heart protected.

In the meantime, do what you can to collect the goodness from all the folks whom you love and trust, and do your best to banish all the hatred; just turn around and let it go. Because there’s no reason to suffer pain, indignities or loss because some bad apples only think about what’s out there for them to gain. There’s always something beautiful for you to see and small treasures out there waiting for you to find them. I will continue to write myself out of the darkness that surrounds us by using the truth that I continue to see. It’s all around you; it isn’t a ploy, cheap trick or some fabricated AI slop. Do your utmost best to face each tomorrow with all that brings you joy. Try to write yourself out of all that darkness and let the light back into your life. For that’s where life finds its nourishment – right at that point where all the darkness caves in.