The only thing that doesn't change in life is ... well ...
change.
It's a simple statement that often is overused, but it's
true. And that's what this blog is really all about. I plan to share my
thoughts on our changing world while commenting on a wide range of topics: from
family life to kids' activities to pop culture to one of my favorite topics,
sports.
I wrote a fairly popular column in my former life as a
newspaper editor. My weekly Slice of Life column was meant to give people some
insight into life of a father and husband as his kids grew up around him. I
plan to take that same tone. While this is primarily written for the benefit of
family members and friends from afar, I hope you'll find some entertainment
from what I'm writing. And, if you're so inclined, feel free to chime in on the
discussion.
As I write this, I'm preparing to get started as the
communications director for the Great Plains Conference of the United Methodist
Church. It's a chance to use my writing, photography and, to some extent, video
skills while serving my Savior. I'm sorry if that turns some of you off, but
I'm really excited to get started.
But I have to get to my new home base -- Lincoln, Nebraska
-- first. So, I'll share some adventures (hopefully not misadventures) in moving.
I'll also share a little about what I'm up to as I explore my new surroundings.
I'm a proud alumnus of the University of Kansas, thus the
title for this blog. I really am a Jayhawk moving into the middle of Husker
Nation.
So that's the plan. I plan to write once or even twice a
week. Some posts will be short. Some will be long. Some will be reflective.
Some may very well be nonsense.
I hope you have as much fun reading it as I will writing it.
Rock Chalk Jayhawks, KU! Hail to the crimson and the blue.
And I'll also be rooting for the scarlet and cream of
Nebraska U!
Hi Todd Seifert!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to see you leaving The Spectrum. I read your column this morning. (My delivery person somehow missed delivering my paper yesterday, so I called the office and told them to deliver it today, along with today's paper) I'm glad I did because I would wonder what became of you. It was nice not to have a Mormon in that position, although I suspect we'll get one now. I think you did a great job!
I'm happy for you that you're following your calling to help your church. I'm not a religious person, but to each his own as we all have to make our own decisions about our lives. I've enjoyed your column and will be following your blog with your new adventures.
I've never been to Nebraska or to Iowa either, except for driving through. I think both places would be too cold for me to live there, but I do wish you well. It will be interesting to read about your new home. Blogging is a fun thing to do. I keep up with two of them (one for writing and one for life adventures and stories about my cats). They're both on blogspot too. Once you get to Nebraska, if you find you have a lot to say, there's a blog challenge I participate in every April where you have to post every day during the month except Sundays. It's quite a lot of fun and you'll gain a few new followers. I can pass that info along to you if you'd like. You are allowed to write your posts ahead of time (as you have time) and schedule them for the appropriate days. The theme is A to Z, so you can write about anything as long as it starts with the letters of the alphabet, consecutively.
I never knew where St George was either until I moved here in 2004. I'll be moving on to warmer climes once my house sells. I've had enough of UT in several ways. I'll miss the scenery here and some friends, but that's about it. It's time for a new adventure on my end too.
If you'd like to check out my blogs, here are the addresses.
http://sunni-survivinglife.blogspot.com/
http://sunni-faeriebookloft.blogspot.com/
Best of luck to you and your family.
Sunni