Sorry, Readers

I’m just so fucking tired

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I’ve read the articles about how to be successful here, how to leave comments and respond to readers and use algorithms and SEO and catchy titles and post often.

But I just have not been able to do that. I have had to make choices like Walter Mitty:

Walter Mitty:
[talking on cell phone while climbing a mountain]

Hey Todd, I’m gonna keep this short. I have to make oxygen choices.

I can’t do All the Things. I’m surviving. I’m helping, giving, parenting, TRYING.

You know how it is.

I’m not going to pretend to be the Best One Here. I wouldn’t mind being the Good Medium Writer, making bank and engaging in awesome banter with the readers. In my mind, that’s what I should be doing.

But I don’t write unless it’s burning a hole in my heart and I’m willing to stay up late, when I can think and the puppy and/or offspring don’t need me.

I know I’m supposed to write at least two articles per week, and all that.

I have been in a very dark pit, for many reasons. I’m just happy to still sit down and get some words out, like EVER.