I haven’t been posting as much as I planned to lately. I kept a pretty decent pace for most of the year but a few developments have kept me away from devoting time to this blog the past month or so, and I’m afraid I’m not going to have much time to find for awhile.

The main reason being that I have started a second graduate program. I am currently pursuing an MBA in Management. I finished my MFA in Writing about three years ago and my ever-inquisitive mind has dreamt up interests that made getting an MBA a logical decision. I am already learning a lot and enjoying the program. I hope to complete the degree by the end of 2021.

Since I have to spend a large amount of time studying and reading for my classes, I have had little time to read for pleasure and therefore have not been writing any book recommendations. I picked up a book of short stories since I figured short stories would be easy to read with my new schedule. The collection is The Best of Gene Wolfe and I am enjoying them so far. I first read Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun series and found his writing interesting. I’m glad to find I am really enjoying his short fiction. I had a feeling I would like his work and I will likely continue exploring more of his stories. I think he is an interesting person as well. He may very well be the next installment in my On Authors series.

I have been completing house projects like my secret bookshelves leading into my new office. We are doing a few other larger house projects since our planned vacation was canceled due to the pandemic. It has been a crazy year and I have been staying sane by continuing to read and learn and try to take care of myself by focusing on the good things. Honestly, one thing that has helped is The Great British Baking Show. The show is an a sincere, relaxing, wholesome experience you wouldn’t normally find in a competition show. It isn’t a cutthroat competition like you would typically find in most competitions shows. Everyone is just trying to do their best while still helping others when they can, which is probably the best trait of the human race. The show has also made me want sweets every time I watch it and it also makes me want to delve into baking myself, which I intend to do perhaps when I’m finished studying.

It seems like everything is unstable and the world is a mess, but the day-to-day is mostly unchanged. Technology has given us a wide, constant view of the world. All the bad and the good. It just seems like the bad is more prominent. We must persevere and do what we can to look out for each other. Continue doing good and good shall prevail. Keep doing what makes you steady, healthy, and rejuvenated. Keep your balance and we will make it through.