A New Direction

Since the publishing of my book in 2006, I have attempted to plow the field of op-ed articles. These opinion / editorial pieces can regularly be found on the editorial pages of most newspapers. My only success was a piece that appeared randomly in my local paper (published twice weekly). And that opportunity has been lost due to philosophical differences with the editor. Additionally, other avenues for similar contributions are fading as the newspaper industry, as a whole, seems to be slowly fading into the sunset.
Does that signal an end to thoughtful columns shining lights from various angles onto the issues that confront and confound us? I certainly hope not and, as such, turn to this venue for distributing my thoughts and encouraging reader comment and participation. Should you consider this a "blog"? No. It will not be updated daily nor will it contain random musings of little or no consequence. Let's call it an "online column" that will be published weekly (beginning February 1st), will total approximately 650 words, and will provide fodder for future discussion. Some will be humorous or will integrate a tongue-in-cheek approach to daunting challenges we all face. Some will include language not heard in church, but I will promise to avoid the gratuitous use of profanity and include it only to make a point while avoiding many of the more common expletives.
I invite you to share your thoughts with me via comments posted on this site or through the site dedicated to my book (itsnotjustyou.net). Debate, discourse, and discussion are the thoroughfares to progress. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.