What Happened to My Blog?

The few people who actually follow my blog might wonder what
happened to my blog. I started out trying to promote issues related to mental
health and addiction. Most recently I have taken a decidedly political turn.
Well, I decided that these issues I have talked about are having an effect on
MY mental health. Though I try to remain centered on the present moment, certain
events have caused me to worry about the future. I am sure I am not alone in
this. For my own mental health, I try to take an objective look at the issues
that concern me and try to generate a dispassionate dialog and hopefully help
myself and others define a better, safer path forward.

Having said that, I want to appeal to anyone reading this to
try to set aside any partisan differences, dial back the rancor and take an
objective look at the issues that will have a real and lasting effect on our
future.

Issues like:

Environmental issues like climate change,
deforestation and pollutionIssues related to violence, including gun
control.Issues related to mental health as a public
health issue as well as individual concernsCorruption in public offices that endangers the
freedoms that we all hold dear

Right at this moment, because of the impeachment hearings, I
plan to concentrate on this last issue. That way, no matter how this turns out,
I can at least feel that I have done all I could. Perhaps that will help my
mental health going forward.