Back in the Saddle Again

Well it has been a while, but I'm going to put some more time in on the Liberty Stop site. I have been spending a good portion of my time since the beginning of this year learning about ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I was diagnosed with it at the beginning of the year. Overall, being diagnosed and learning about ADD has been a good, but difficult, experience. It goes a long ways toward explaining many of the fits and starts in my life. I have been in the process of simplifying my life, getting things better (if not perfectly) organized, and reducing distractions. Have recently started taking medication, which has significantly helped my focus and given me a different perspective on life.

It is definitely a process, or a journey, because there isn't any cure for ADD. It's just something you learn about and develop strategies to make your life better. I'm very grateful for all of the support I have received from my wife. She has been through a lot through the years, and I am happy she has stuck with it.

I'm realistic. I'm not going to promise that this site will produce a steady stream of posts, but I'll do my best. I have been reducing my commitments significantly. While I admire the many folks who are fighting in the trenches - the Tea Party movement, activists, folks involved in the political process, etc., I don't have any plans currently to up my activity in those arenas. Thankfully, many choose to do so, but I have things here I need to tend to and I need to build a stronger foundation before thinking of making major time commitments.

I hope to be able to serve - in some small way - by framing the debate and presenting relevant information and arguments that can be used in the cause of liberty. I'm not a particular good activist. Imagine that - with ADD I over commit and under deliver. You do that a few times and your confidence flags. By nature I am a quiet person - that is until I get to know you, and then you'll beg me to shut up. I have lots of energy and passion, but it isn't always directed exactly where I intend it to go. That's part of the life I have lead for 42 years before being diagnosed with ADD.

With the diagnosis comes hope. Yes, that darn word hope that is used way too much - to the point it is easy to mock the word. However, I have come to realize that nobody owns hope - no political party, movement or person. So, I'm reclaiming hope for myself, and hope to direct some of it at the current issues of the day. Maybe I'll even make a difference.

If you're interested in following my ADD journey, please visit Me and ADD.

Thanks for spending a little of your valuable time with me. It means the world to me.