365 Blog Posts In 365 Days. Welcome To 2011.

I haven't blogged with any consistency for a long time....too long, really; getting thoughts out of my head and into a blog is healthy for me.

There are so many topics to cover, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Hatred, love, peace, war, heartbreak, miracles, acts of great courage, acts of utter cowardice, heroes, villains, hope, despair, strength, weakness, grace, vulgarity, hubris, earnestness, violence, gentleness....all that with which the world spins, seemingly out of control sometimes.

My blog is purposefully provocative most of the time. I attract strong reactions, often very negative, sometimes violent, from those who stumble upon the words I post. That's cool with me....if I want validation, love, respect and support, I'll get it from those who really know me, not random surfers who hide behind anonymity. It's all good, anything that causes people to think is worthwhile.

So, Happy New Year. Check in from time to time, maybe I'll elicit a laugh, a tear, a clenched jaw or fist. Maybe I can make someone act, or at least broaden a narrow belief.

Or maybe I'll just make myself happy by doing something I enjoy. Works for me.