The start

As with any project or idea, there is always some sort of beginning or purpose or mission statement that begins the so-called journey. I am at the metaphorical cross roads of my life. I have a lot of miles behind me. Some good, some bad. Hopefully, more miles are coming my way. I have decided that I wanted to either openly journal, or write a book, produce something that can validate my life, help others, and learn from others (particularly men and even women) what do you do when you reach midlife? What do you do if you feel burn out or uncertainty? How do you move forward with even more purpose and vigor? It's like that moment in that that Jerry Maguire movie, where the main character had this epiphany and he just had to share his vision with co-workers, no matter the cost. When he does throw it out there for others to read and absorb, he is quickly removed and ridiculed from the majority. I'm not sure it will end up like that, but when you go through major life, family and career changes, like many of us do, you either are or are not a willing student and participant. So with this blog, I want to benefit from a collective voice and feel to basically learn and reflect from my mistakes, successes and questions. I know that others will have much more to offer me than I do to others. As Neil Peart wrote, "The point of the journey is not to arrive."