faulker009

So what is a blog? Well, according to dictionary.com, a blog is: An online diary A personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author For me, it has been all of that and A LOT more. It has been a place where I have been able to be honest with you and honest with me, while dealing with the disappointment of a busted career and a broken heart. It has been a place where I have been able to live and re-live the amazing moments that I’ve shared with my family in the last 18 months, thanks to that broken career. And perhaps more than anything, it has been a place where I have connected with new friends and reconnected with old ones who have shared their stories and shared their support to help me, and them, as many of us have entered this new world of being brave. Since I started writing this blog at the beginning of the year, I have done my best to be as honest as possible. At first, the writings were of ...

To paraphrase former U.S. President Leslie Lynch King Jr., my long national nightmare is now over. At least for now. After more than 18 months since I was told my services were no longer needed, I have finally found someone who needs me. Actually, I have found three people -- or six if you count my kids. It was just a few weeks ago that my stepmother told me to forget what I had accomplished in the past, figure out what I do well and find a job that uses those skills. I’m very excited to announce that I will be displaying my skills in the areas of storytelling, producing and editing on three completely different jobs. That’s the great news. The less great news is that all three of these jobs are part-time gigs. But you won’t hear me complaining. Two of the three will disappear by the end of the summer, while the third will hopefully have a longer life span. Keeping with the spirit of this formerly anonymous blog, I’m gonna keep the specifics to a minimum, but I will say that only one o...