It’s been a year and a half since I last posted a blog. I admit I am not sure why a persons blogs in the first place. I graduated from college in 1973 with a degree in engineering. My senior year I did all my math with a 4-function calculator that cost me over $100. The year before that it was all slide rules. You probably don’t even know what one of those is.
But here I am 45 years later, retired, and trying to fulfill exciting, creative dreams I had when I was much younger and crunching numbers all day for a living. I now write books; six in print and more on the way. I compose for piano; co-composed three a few years ago and will have at least one with just my own compositions to be released later this year. And just a few months ago I took up watercolor. I have a natural knack for the arts, I guess, because my first few paintings looked pretty good. 
So, why am I writing about all this? I’m not sure. The only reason I can come up with is to encourage others to follow their dreams–to believe in themselves–never give up trying–if for no other reason than this–to share your talents (the results of which no one else will ever have) with others–to bring joy to your fellow members of the human family.
Another accomplishment: I had no idea how to include one of my latest paintings into this post. I used to have a friend who helped me with this sort of technological stuff, but he moved away. But, how about that. I actually figured out how to get a photo of my painting into my iPhone, through the charging cable, into my Mac, and into this post. I’m feeling good about the advice I offered in the above paragraph–never give up!