I am going to be honest as I start this first post as I work to restart this blog. Do I think I will attract many readers? I doubt it, as today it’s about the video versions found on other social media platforms.

People may ask what happened. Why did I stop? I have a few ideas.

• Lack of focus
• No time
• I’m not in the frame of mind to write.
• Just gave up.

I wrote that short list, and I really do not think it was just one of them. Potentially a combination of a few, but I believe it was my frame of mind.

The last few years have seen some major changes in my life. The major event was the death of my remaining parent in this world. It was a surprise when word came that they had passed. It was also a blessing in a way. They no longer had to deal with health issues that had become worse over the years. Yet, firmly believe it was too early, but I could have been just selfish in that thought.

My final thought is that I can never claim to be a psychic or medium for the paranormal. Yet, I feel that I share some of the abilities of an empath, or sensitive person. I have noticed over the years that when I sense someone in an increased emotional state, I feel that energy.

This happens with friends or family who are even miles away from me. I do not know what, but it has happened more times than I can count. There have been numerous times I have been in a building and asked a question. “Is this place haunted?” I would say I probably have a 98% response of yes; it is.

Why did I share that piece? I share this because I feel that the climate around me has led to an emotional overload. The world has contributed to this feeling at times. I got into a groove of finding ways to ignore all the negative feelings around me.

These things managed to take away from my hobbies. The primary things I liked doing. The big one is writing. Instead, I put my energies into more practical things such as housework, yard work, and other physical work. I spent WAY too much time watching a bunch of Japanese Anime. Granted, I admit I still watch a lot of Anime, but I have cut back. I am also getting back into reading more.

An event was held locally that connected readers with writers. The event introduced me to many small-press/independent authors. This got my mind going again on how much I missed this blog. It was then that I realized it was time to refocus my mind and re-evaluate.

I have cut out a lot of social media to avoid much of the “crap” shared. I discovered that headlines are written to be misleading and inflammatory. I would do some research on the headline. I would come across multiple articles, all written from a different point of view. The problem stories are written not to report the news, but to push an agenda. Not all, but many.

I found it ironic. I came up with the idea that the US was being destroyed from the inside. We are repeating some of the same mistakes that the Roman Empire made before its collapse. I believe it was then that I saw memes on how men think about the Roman Empire.

After cutting most of that out of my life and avoiding the television news, I have found renewed energy. I am also feeling a shift in those emotions I had been feeling. There are feelings of hope slowly creeping back in and optimism for the future.

This has returned me to a more positive mindset. I want to do things that I love again. So, here I am back at the keyboard writing again.  My goal is to bring back the following:

• Reviews (books, movies, podcasts, and of course anime)
• Short Stories (my original works, and if I can manage, guest ones)
• Life (insight into my life and Multiple Sclerosis)
• Potential for Author interviews as well.
• I am behind on book reviews, so understand if authors are not interested if I get to that again.

This is about over, as I warn you, get ready for my writings, be they good, bad, or ugly.