Where I've been...

I received an email last week from a friend (and mentor) who encouraged me to update the blog. He had recommended me to Training Magazine as "an up-and-coming professional", and thought it would be a good idea if they saw recent posts. Not sure if anything will come out of it, but the email was a good reminder that it's time to get back in the game.

It has been a very busy couple of months. My wife and I have moved into a new house (which in this market, was still not easy), and the house has required a lot of TLC to get it into working condition. I know have a small yard to mow and tend to. After renting for 3+ years, it is taking some time to get use to the challenges of home ownership. I've also been doing a bit of traveling...Seattle, Orlando, Detroit, and a day trip to Gainesville, FL (note to self...17 hour working days are not fun). I also had an article that came out (in Military Training Technology) and a couple of papers that will be presented at I/ITSEC. On top of all that, my wife and I are expecting our second child.

I had some time to reflect on the purpose of blogging. While I found it very useful professionally, I found myself comparing to those who seem to be able to blog as part of their profession. I came to the realization that while at my current job (where blogging is definitely not permitted), I would never be the 30-posts-a-month guy. I'm convinced that someone could honestly spend 24 hours a day reading and reflecting on all of the eLearning, Web 2.0, technology, mLearning, training, education, simulation, gaming, etc. information that is out there. My focus moving forward will be to blog when I am able to and not let the feeling of "having to blog" drive how I spend (or don't spend) my time in the evening with my growing family. All that said, I'm still looking forward to blogging on a more regular basis and reflecting on my professional growth over the coming years.