Change is the only constant

Last night my wife, Leann, took me by surprise.

“I went to your blog and I was going to read some things, but your last few posts are just talking about how the post was removed,” she said. That’s not her exact wording, but the context is correct.

I explained that the theme of this blog is slowly changing, which comes with my job. As more responsibility weighs down my plate, other requirements reach into my personal life and freedoms. For example, I probably should not post about coworkers, or sources. This blog might soon be read by a larger audience if I get to move over to Louisburg and try my hand at filling an entire newspaper. :O

Whether or not I get to move over there, I will shift the focus of this blog from updating friends and family about the ongoings of my professional life, to providing a first-hand perspective of covering a community from the busy life of a journalist.

I will give details about commission meetings that couldn’t fit in the paper. I’ll post photos that were not chosen for the paper. There will be several advantages for involved residents to follow this blog.

But, before I go 100% professional — I love you Leann!

Also, you all may be interested to read one of my recent stories, which was published yesterday. I covered “Louisburg Night” at the Powell Observatory, which made for some interesting photos and conversations.