The Contented Naturalist

Welp, I’ve gone for a long period again without posting anything, then decided I enjoyed it enough to restart. I’m trying to forgive myself for the lapse, or really believe that there’s nothing to be forgiven for. We all go through ebbs and flows in our lives, right?

Most of the last couple years have been really good in my immediate circle. I have amazing partners and friends, and my job is going relatively well. Of course world events and politics are pretty hideous though, so I get into a habit of distracting myself with games on my phone, endless scrolling, or late-night conversations with friends over text or Discord. Whatever form it takes, though, I end up feeling like I don’t have the energy or time to write and publish posts. Even though I still keep thinking of posts I want to write, or sometimes even drafting them. They just don’t make it out of my journal, or past the “drafts” folder on my computer.

But right now I’m on vacation. I’m typing this as I gaze at the Atlantic Ocean from Monhegan Island, Maine– ten miles off the coast. It’s gorgeous and peaceful here. And as I often do on family vacations, I decided to try and restart my blog. Let’s see how long I can keep it up.

First order of business will be finishing all those lingering drafts and hitting “publish” at last. Yes, that means I may have several posts coming out in rapid succession, depending how close they are to being done. The earliest draft is dated October, 2021, there are a couple from 2022, several from November 2023, and a few from 2024. I hope you enjoy them!