This isn’t the post I planned to publish at this time, but my editorial calendar has been shot since July, just one month after I started blogging again. Plus, if 2020 has taught me anything, sometimes an adjustment is required to continue moving forward. So, this entry feels necessary.

The thing is that I can’t complain.

I’m in the best shape of my life thus far and improving each day.

My beard is flourishing, albeit with a few streaks of gray making an appearance.

I’ve been killing it at work so much that I earned two awards in as many months and recognition that my organization couldn’t succeed or even function without me.

Life is good, except when it isn’t.

2020 has presented us with plenty. Plenty of differing perspectives. Plenty of illness and loss. Plenty of ingenuity. Plenty of time.

It’s all a lot and can be quite overwhelming. Plus, it’s not over yet!

It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t have left you.

I’m referring to both you, dear reader, and this little area of the internet I’ve called my own since 2008 when I first registered the JDakar.com domain.

I’ve been sharing my thoughts online in some form (albeit intermittently) since the late-1990s. Some consider me a blogging pioneer. I was able to transition my experience into a few digital media roles off and on, as well.

But so much has happened since I first became active on the web.