In The Beginning (again)...

I probably should have started this back in March 2020 when the world went topsy-turvy, but a dear friend of mine spurred me to return to the world of blogging. Years ago, in a time before Facebook, I used to write a blog almost everyday. Many of you, if you have been invited, know it very well. In fact, I met many of you through our web of connections to each other's blogs. Well, Mark Zucherberg came along, and mostly we all transitioned over to his new social network and we abandoned our blogs. It was new... and that was the direction the world was moving toward.

But times have changed. It's come to a point where I don't feel I can express the thoughts and feelings I have inside on that platform. There are many reasons, some of which I will likely delve into as the days and weeks progress here. At times, I feel trapped by that platform and need to be able to express myself openly without the drama and fear of retribution. Under this pen name, Terry Banners, I can share with my trusted friends and those who stumble upon this blog anonymously the things in my life that I need to express in order to cope with the times and challenges we all find ourselves in these days.

For my friends, near and far, who remember my former space on the internet, I am going to try to bring back the magic of those times. Some topics will be light and funny, others will be serious and emotional. It won't be as dark as it used to be, simply because I'm in a better place psychologically now than I was back then. But they will be real. For those new to me, all I can assure you is that this is genuine me, warts and all. If I can figure out how to re-post some of my history, you might even see some of that as well.

This blog isn't going to be Shakespeare. It won't win any Pulitzer prizes or be hailed as a breakthrough moment, but it will give me the chance to write again... free from any shackles or inhibitions. I hope you choose to follow along.