Don’t Fear To Call Down The Thunder

Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night
and wouldn’t you love to love her?
She rules her life like a bird in flight
and who will be her lover?
All your life you’ve never seen
a woman taken by the sky.
Well would you stay if she promised to you heaven?
Would you even try?
And he says, “Rhiannon, Don’t go.”
And he says, “Rhiannon, stay.”
And he says, “I still cry out for you.
Don’t leave me, don’t leave me.”
Rhiannon (Version From The Dance)

Stevie is mid-song when I push the button that tells WordPress to install the new theme and for a brief time she sings one of those songs that makes people debate what it means or doesn’t mean.

I don’t have time to consider whether it is autobiographical or just something that sounded good to her because I am busy ignoring my advice to look before you leap.

Well, maybe not ignoring it but massaging it to fit my current need because I am following a gut feeling that now is the time to move on making the change and that I have a strong enough handle to do it without major concerns.

Sometimes you have to grab your bag on start walking down or alongside the tracks to see where they will take you.

It is part of the joy of the journey and the adventure you choose to go upon knowing full well that you never be fully prepared for everything that comes along.

There Are Bumps & Hiccups

If you are reading this post somewhere around October 11 or 12th it would not surprise me if you found a couple of rough spots or glitches.

Wouldn’t surprise me if you found some bumps and hiccups floating around this place but I am not worried because you can’t make changes without encountering some of those.

There are moments to be cautious and times when you shouldn’t fear to call down the thunder because if you don’t push yourself you’ll never figure out what you are really capable of.

And if you are like me you do better when you test your limits and push yourself. It keeps you more engaged and more conscious about what you are doing.

A Blog Lives In A Dynamic Environment

Blogs live and die in a dynamic environment. If the goal is to create a better reading experience and provide you with something more than this is how it has to be.

There is no IT or graphic arts department. There is just me, Josh, the old guy typing at the keyboard and learning more about building and running a blog than I would if I did nothing but write content.

I may not be an expert at design or working with code but I know a little something about it all because I am not afraid to step out of my comfort zone.

And I know these things by having been willing to break the blog and to use the resources at hand to fix it.

Stick around for a while and if things go well you’ll see the rough spots hear disappear and see this place turn into something bright and shiny.

See you in the comments.

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By Joshua Wilner

Hi, I am Josh Wilner and I am happy that you have decided to visit my corner of cyberspace. I am a writer/marketer/friend and family man. My professional background includes more than twenty years in working with businesses to help them do a better job of connecting with their existing and prospective customers. More specifically I have worked with companies of all sizes from the Fortune 500 to the new start up to help them build, develop and grow their social media and marketing plans. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy music, reading, writing, playing sports and laughing.

2 comments

  1. Adrienne – Houston, TX – Adrienne Smith's passion has always been to help others. She started having tremendous success with her blog in early 2011 and over time she's built an awesome community. She teaches others how to do the same in her course, “Build a Blog Community”. She currently consults with entrepreneurs to help them understand what's missing and why they aren't succeeding.
    Adrienne says:

    Hey Josh,

    So I’m getting by here a few days after those dates but I hear ya. Someone asked me yesterday about my blogging journey and I told him I’m still the lone ranger. I do everything myself and I’ll be changing themes soon so I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn’t end up being a complete nightmare. LOL!!! I’m no tech person and can’t fix everything but I sure give it my best.

    Like the new theme and by the way, I was singing along to the song. Oh yeah, who doesn’t know that one!

    Here’s to our blogging journey my friend, rock on!

    ~Adrienne

    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      admin says:

      Hey Adrienne,

      It is good to see you here. I know that Lone Ranger feeling because I tend to do most of the work myself too. But some of our blogging friends have been very gracious with their time so I always have access to help.

      It makes it much easier.

      Hope you have a great weekend.

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