Forced Adaptation

Like almost everyone else in the world, life has become very different in many ways for me. I realized today that I haven't shaken hands with anyone in about three months. Something that I was taught by my parents and grandparents ("Give a firm grip, but don't squeeze", "Look someone in the eye when you shake hands.") is no longer socially acceptable - at least until something is done about COVID-19. A lot of things have gone kind of off the rails, or at least have taken some very strange and unexpected turns.

Like this blog. I admit I've been a little lost. The initial purpose of this blog was to share some of my insights and advice to choir directors, church musicians, and musicians of all stripes. But so much has changed in such a short time. There are no choirs singing, so sharing information with choir directors is like filling the gas tank of a car that has no engine. So I've been searching for what this space should be and what purpose it should serve. To be honest, I'm not sure. But being unsure doesn't mean that I shouldn't take some sort of action. Like a lot of people, I'll be forced to adapt to this new set of unusual circumstances that we all find ourselves in. Sometimes evolution is slow; sometimes it happens before we're ready for it. Regardless, change is inevitable for everything - people, careers, empires, and blog sites.

I've always enjoyed sharing little thoughts and observations, so that's what this space will mostly become now. If you find them helpful or inspirational, or they spark thought or conversation I'll consider this venture a huge success. Share them freely if you want. I'll do my best to provide some new content about four or five times a week. Some posts will be religious in nature. I'm a Christian and a minister so I can't help but think in a theological way much of the time. Sometimes there will be posts about something interesting that crossed my mind during the day. Think of it as being on a car trip and someone says, "Hm. Look at that. Isn't that interesting?" None of them will be political. We already have enough of that. I hope that along the way we'll figure out a way to share a conversation, share some thoughts, learn from each other, and adapt together. This may not be the ride that we thought we bought a ticket for, but that doesn't mean we can't have a good time on the trip.