The first post after a long hiatus is consistently the most daunting. I always feel an imaginary pressure to explain where I’ve been and what’s been keeping me away. Entering the fifteenth month of a global pandemic that we are collectively experiencing, however, one would assume a perception of scrutiny would be the least of my worries. After all, didn’t we learn during this incredibly difficult time, to slow down, give ourselves grace, + lower expectations for productivity? Yet here I sit, struggling to take my own advice. My toxic trait – high expectations that persisted throughout the past year + result in me typing, deleting, rewriting, + restructuring an explanation for my absence that not a single one of you is asking for.
Slowly, the pandemic fog over my life is lifting. In part, this is due to the relief being fully vaccinated provides. In part, this is due to a forcible return to school this week that I am both excited + anxious about. I hope, though, as some sense of normalcy returns to my life (by force or by fire) I can, once again, be present in this little corner of the interwebs. My vision often outruns my diligence, discipline, + consistency. When these align, however, the act of creating + sharing with you all is incredibly rewarding. I look forward to easing myself back into making time for this outlet.
Thank you all for sticking around as long as you have. I can’t wait to engage with you over the content + ideas emerging from their dormant slumber in my mind.
