2016...

I'm aiming for 2016 to be a really productive year. I plan to start back writing for Trinidad Carnivals. That, in and of itself, should be a big deal, but I have bigger plans than that. I have realised that I don't like what I do for my 9-5 (or 8-4/730-330, or whatever work hours you keep). Don't get me wrong, I don't hate my job. I like it ok enough, and I have some of the best co-workers around. But it doesn't drive me. It doesn't challenge me, or make me want to challenge myself. If I was content to just draw pay for the rest of my life, then this would absolutely be the job for me. But I want more.

See, a funny thing happened when I took a 3-year hiatus from writing. I missed the hell out of it. I love telling stories. More importantly, I miss telling other people's stories. Behind every success, every failure, every action or inaction, there is a narrative that deserves to be shared. I love finding that narrative and sharing. And, if I am honest with myself, I'm kinda good at it. I'm not the best word smith, but I can infuse life in tales that would otherwise be pretty bland. And that is a pretty cool skill to have. So, with that being said, my plan is to start back writing for Trinidad Carnivals, and to slowly crank up the frequency with which I cover stuff. That is only the beginning of plans, but each step is a moment further along a journey. And if this journey leads where I want it too, it will be a doozy. 

Stay tuned...