Stumblingpiper

I’ve got a jumpstart for my Blog. I know that my one consistency has been inconsistency — I’m going to see if I can change this. While I enjoy the freedom of general reflection, focusing on specific pillars creates a more meaningful narrative for the year. Moving forward, I am organizing Stumblingpiper.org around four distinct categories that capture my current projects and experiences.

The 2026 Road Trip Series

This series follows my upcoming travels through Texas and Colorado. I plan to document the landscapes, the birds I spot along the way, and the unique moments that only happen when you’re on the move. The category tag will be “2026 Road Trip”

2026 Life Challenges

I have a set of Life Challenges I’ve written and then I write Annual Goals around these challenges. Accountability drives progress, so I will use this space to log my monthly updates on my annual goals. Here’s an example for now: Currently, my birding life list stands at 1,382 species, and I aim to cross the 1,400 mark by the end of the year. On the annual front, I’ve already spotted 282 species toward my goal of 375. Beyond the numbers, since I’ve procrastinated on sorting some of my bird photos from past years, I may find some of those “new birds” as I sort through my photo archives from Belize. Stay tuned on this one: tag is “2026 Life Challenges”

Mind-wandering

This remains the home for deeper reflections and personal philosophy. It is a place for the questions and ideas that surface during quiet moments and long walks … probably not, but it sounds good. I will use it for some “Old Man Shouts at Clouds” posts, too. tag is “Mind-Wandering”

The Creative Process

I want to pull back the curtain on my multimedia work. This pillar features behind-the-scenes looks at my music production for The Planets album and my monthly painting and sketching sessions. This one’s tag: “Creative Processes”

These pillars provide the structure I need to document this year effectively. I look forward to sharing the journey as these stories unfold.