It’s that time again. Tomorrow we celebrate the incoming new year, and bid adieu to 2021. Yep, another one in the books. A big year of growth for me, and I hope the same for you.
In keeping with the custom of the season, I thought I’d use today’s entry to look back on a few of my favorite blog posts from the past year. So here goes!
Do you remember how the year started? Probably. We all spent some time processing the acts of violence we witnessed at the US Capitol. In this post, I shared some personal history with the Capitol complex.
But it wasn’t just my work this year. I was proud to host posts from my good friends, Abe Jacob and Tyler Ferhman. Both are committed to the people they serve. Abe shared some insights on leadership in public office. And Tyler wrote about the importance of putting people at the center of our politics.
In August though, the country was reeling again in the wake of the Afghanistan withdraw. While I shared this post, friends and fellow Marines were still manning the watch in country. We held our collective breath for weeks as we waited for Americans to make it home safely.
There was a lot of content to sift through from 2021. But through everything that transpired in the year, I’m proud that this blog became a resource for aspiring advocates. I’m thrilled that, week after week, I’ve been able to share posts like this one that help folks become more involved in fighting for their issues. I’ve heard from more than I could have imagined that the posts here helped them keep focused, and make improvements in their work. That’s what this is all about.
As I’m writing this, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. Gratitude for each of you reading. Gratitude for my peers contributing and encouraging me along the way. Gratitude for countless new friends made in just a short time. Gratitude for being nationally recognized within my field by contemporaries across the country.
2021 was big for me. I hope it was for you as well. But we have a lot of work ahead of us in 2022. Another important election will just be one part of it. Along the way, I hope you’ll keep checking in – I’ll be here to serve you. And in some new ways to boot.
Until then, a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to each of you!
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