No updates for the entirety of 2019.

Yeah, I suck.

To review, the past year was a defining one.  I had two of the most painful experiences of my life.  One is completely personal and the people who already know about it are the only ones who will.  The other involved major surgery for my daughter.  She has been forced to make specific life changes and has kept that same kind demeanor that she has always had.  She’s truly been an inspiration to me.

My day job of seven years closed the St. Louis office and I found myself laid off.  After a couple of missteps in new attempts, I did finally find a job for a small, family-owned company.  I really like the job and the benefits are amazing.

My wife and I bought a house in a small, rural town in Lincoln County, MO.  We got an amazing deal and I now have an office and a basement, which I am planning to turn into a personal dojo (I have 120 square feet of mat space and plan to add to it).  Unfortunately, my commute to work is an hour or so each way, but it’s certainly worth it.

My judo club ended.  I won’t go into details as to why, but this has been a painful transition.  I did try another club but don’t really feel that this club is for me.  I’ve been in contact with my coach’s sensei and may have worked something out, though.

Also, a friendship ended this past year.  I had only known the other person for about three years but am surprised to realize how much the end of this friendship has hurt me.  The reason for the ending of the friendship is entirely my fault and my last communication with my former friend indicated that he wanted no further contact with me to discuss the issue.

Now that we are settled into the new house, I can get pack into the swing of publishing.  I have to finish the Seigi novel and have a short story anthology that I want to work on.  I’m going to continue the Legacy Blog entries and try to keep up to date with other entries, as well.

2020 is going to be a great year.

Until next time, God Bless.