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That was then

This is now. 

Older. Heavier. Grayer. 

Changed a lot by things that have happened for better and for worse.

In the throes of something resembling an early midlife crisis, for lack of a better term as I debate my skills and abilities and chances to make some kind of income as a writer/editor.

I've changed careers once already—not by choice but more by happenstance, although I still remain in a field  of public service.

I've spent 44 minutes on national television and lived to tell the tale. I have video proof after all.

I'm a husband in a strong relationship that has weathered some very tough times but has survived to this day.

I'm a parent who gets to try and teach every day.

I try to instill confidence in others every day at work, and yet I struggle with the same issues as some of my customers.

It's a process, and I am hoping, this year, to do what I can to overcome some of the confidence issues. Or at the very least, give it my best damn shot.