Author: Jesse Taylor

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A New Routine

Blaugust has already changed my morning. The first few steps remain the same. Get Coffee. Feed the dog. Shower. However, when I sit at my computer, I no longer open a video game first. Instead, go to Mastodon and check out the new posts from others participating in the event.

This is a nice feeling. It motivates me to come here to get some thoughts out of my head before I lose them all to the busyness of my day.

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Blaugust Begins

Welcome to the first official day of Blaugust 2023. It is a time when we can all celebrate blogging as an outlet for our thoughts and the things we enjoy while we build community connections. I have always watched this month and the content created on the periphery – never jumping into the fray. Something changed this year. I felt compelled to take part.

I think this is about starting over.

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When Expectations Meet Reality

Today was rough.

I am typing this post at 7:45 PM on day one of Blaugust. I don’t want to fall behind, but sometimes, days will be like today. I expect a few more as the month goes on.

The kid woke at 4 AM this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. This happens a lot. It has happened throughout their life. These wake-ups are why I can’t commit to a streaming schedule, consistent video creation, or keeping a blog current. It is also why I decided to take the plunge with Blaugust. The purpose is to show me that blogging is the most accessible medium to share what is happening, the things I enjoy, and the news I find helpful.

There will be many more days like today this month. It is a fact of life for me. If evening posts are what I need to do, so be it. I am rusty. Blaugust participation is about the practice – building the writing muscles I used to use so much. This event is thirty-five days of building up my blog and the greater blogging community. I shouldn’t worry too much about the length of each post.

When this is all said and done, maybe I will finally find the words to share more of the day-to-day life as a Dad of a kid with PDA and just why I need to remain a full-time parent. Perhaps this is my real reason for showing up this month.

Also, sorry for no links post this week. We will try again next Sunday.