a note to the reader:

i openly acknowledge the personal nature of the writing and present it here as an act of self-reflection and preservation. because of the openness of the content, comments tend to be few and far between, but as i connect individually with my friends and growing community of readers, i am made aware that many of you hesitate to comment on the writing because of how personal it is. know that i welcome and read all comments, no matter how old the post is, and that i am open to any and all sincere feedback whether constructive criticism, appreciation or a personal anecdote in response.

additionally, if you would like to connect with me privately, you are welcome to find my contact information on my profile.

and, as always, thanks for reading.