As an unpublished writer with 50+ years' experience, I'd be lying to say this is my first blog post. I've started a few blogs along with a few aborted websites, and they always die a miserable death, alone and unattended. As trite as it sound, this time is different. Also, you'll notice a few links in here. I'm not an affiliate or whatever. I've just learned the value of showing support for things that matter to me.

Something has shifted recently though not through any awareness or effort on...