Tuesday, December 25, 2018

New Beginnings

Sadly, this will be my last blog post.

Yes, it's true, the time for Catch 22 to ride into the sunset has finally come after six years of on and off content. For no other reason than my own closure, I felt it was best to retire the teenage angst and philosophical musings that this blog is best known for. This entire blog has been a memento, a keepsake of sorts for me to take a peek back into what my life was once like. A physical place where all of my thoughts and ideas evolved into life lessons, and were even lucky enough to touch several hearts out there. My heart and soul reside between the lines, the many sleepless nights at my keyboard typing and reading and editing, the passion I felt in delivering what was on my mind in the most concise manner so somebody understood how I felt. I feel as a teenager, that's all anybody really wants: to be heard. Catch 22 allowed me a voice all of my own, and as luck would have it my voice was heard by so many over the years. For that, I cannot thank long-time readers enough for the support and the dedication shown through thick and thin. Writing is a devout passion of mine, and not something I intend on giving up entirely. Or really in any capacity.

Introducing...The Average Joe Blog!

That's right, I'm shaking the Catch 22 brand for something a little more grown-up. As I journey further into adulthood, there's a myriad of new problems and findings that are out there and ripe for the picking. As it has always been, this blog will primarily be a resource for me and voicing my thoughts on paper, just with the added benefit of an audience who can also enjoy and relate to my problems. Will there still be philosophical ramblings? Absolutely! Just not exclusively. I wanted to curate a more traditional style of blog, one that pulls back the curtain a bit on my life while also culminating my observations on life over my past year of absence. I've tried contributing more to Catch 22, but you just can't force the organic emotions that come from inspiration. My thought is adjusting the subject matter will allow for a bit more freedom in creativity, and therefore more posts! So while this may be a last hurrah for one chapter of my life, it is a new beginning for me to learn more about myself as I grow up even more. Thank you for supporting me all of these years, if you want to continue supporting me go check out my new blog! And for one last time...

Enjoy the odyssey!