It's been almost five years since I effectively hung up my hat on Kentucky Geek Girl. In the time that has passed, I've seen my fair share of ups and downs, triumphs and tragedies. Upon reflection, I have come to realize that the one constant that used to get me through the rough moments was blogging. It was a creative outlet for me to share my thoughts and opinions with the world and Kentucky Geek Girl became a way to shine a spotlight on some of the best that Kentucky had to offer. I'm a big fan of this state, so that part was fairly easy. As I pondered the current state of the world, I figured the best way for me to cope with *gestures widely* all of this, was to write. So, here I am.
If you're reading this in August 2020, that means that the COVID-19 pandemic has raged on for nearly three-quarters of the year in the United States. Kentucky, while being a leader in flattening the curve early on in March and April, has now regressed and new cases have surged in the past few weeks. Needless to say, the pandemic has limited the opportunity for many of the geeky things we know and love. Conventions have been cancelled (at least we can be thankful for no Fandom Fest), movie theaters closed (though some are beginning to reopen with new rules), and our favorite gaming shops have been restricted to curbside pick up and limited Friday Night Magic. It's been a real drag, y'all.
As for me, I've spent the period among the throngs of unemployed, which is not easy for someone who loves to be in the thick of work as much as I do. I probably should have started blogging again sooner, but like so many, this time has also taken a toll on my mental health. Thank goodness for therapy. My therapist will probably be glad to hear that I've started blogging again, as I had told her that I enjoy writing as a release.
Early on in this "new normal" I was quoted in an article on Salon.com in which I made a pithy comment about Kentucky governor Andy Beshear and my quote made headlines. The quote ended up on a t-shirt made by my friends at Kentucky for Kentucky and my Twitter mentions blew the heck up. It was kind of nice to be semi-famous again. I still recall randomly being noticed out and about in the earlier days of KGG. I was influencer before it was cool.
I'm not sure what format new posts will take or what the frequency will be. It's time to shake off the dust, flex my creative muscles, and breathe a bit of life back into this old girl. I hope you'll follow along with this new adventure.
