Like so many of you, I decided to take some much needed time away from work in the past couple of weeks. For me, that included a brief hiatus from posting on this site. Strangely, despite only being at this for a couple of months, taking a break from blogging was surprisingly difficult.
I’ve never been much of a journal keeper, and that’s why I find it so strange that I’ve had to consciously stop myself from coming back to the blog and posting new material. This may be a bit of my naiveté shining through, but I’m taking it as a signal that I’m on a good path and finding energy in this project. And at the end of a tumultuous 2020, and a rather hopeful beginning for 2021, I couldn’t possibly ask for more than that outcome.
In late August, I jumped into this rather abruptly. Last week I took a moment to go back to my very first post and re-read my goals. Even before I could dive in though, I was taken aback my the amount of content I produced in just a few months. I almost feel as if I owe you all an apology. Originally I planned on posting *maybe* once per week. We’ve seemed to have ballooned a bit from there. I hope you haven’t minded my more frequent posts – especially when so many have diverged from the original intent of this blog. I also hope you’ve enjoyed getting to know the different sides of me outside of political advocacy.
But where do we stand?
This all started with two primary goals: 1) help others identify strategies to become more effective advocates; and 2) begin the long work of building a community dedicated to finding ways to bridge divides and work together.
So far, I think we are making progress on the first, and I’m encouraged by the seeds I’m seeing planted for the second. Over the last few months I’ve seen a broader reach than I expected and heard from folks across the country who are gaining from the content.
As I look at 2021, though, I know there’s a lot more to do. I’m doubling down on my commitment to this site and investing in community building. I’m thinking through opportunities to bring you content in new ways. I’m not sure what form that will take as yet – but am looking forward to stretching my legs, and bringing in some other folks to help add value to your own life and work.
As I explore new opportunities for the site, I hope you’ll continue to provide feedback – positive or otherwise – because this community will be nothing if it’s not creating value for you. S0, please don’t hesitate – let me know what you think in the comments on posts or email me directly at luke@partofthepossible.com.
In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a couple of observations that are sticking with me, and exciting me, at the beginning of this new year:
1. 2020 wasn’t all bad, and 2021 isn’t a rebuilding year. A bit in the realm of the “power of positivity” here, but I hope you’ve taken some time to take stock of the good things that did come out of 2020 for you. Whether that was more family time, less busy-ness, or more books read, I’m certain we all have something that we can carry positively into 2021.
2. Congress is poised to be a circus yet again. But that doesn’t mean your agenda is stalled from the get go. A divided government forces extremes to the middle and that is good for policy compromises. Ignore the theater, focus on relationships. Good hunting!
3. There will be a ton of news in the space industry this year. I’ll share some along the way.
4. THE FREAKING CLEVELAND BROWNS MADE THE FREAKING PLAYOFFS. If that’s not a sign that good things lie ahead, I don’t know what else I can do for you.
I hope you and yours enjoyed some time together during this very strange holiday season. But, it’s time to return from our hiatus and get back at it. I’ll see you back here on Thursday as we continue the series on Political Action Plans.
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