@gmuxx, thanks for the thoughtful comment... and congrats on having a post make it to "trending!" It's exciting when that happens. I actually had a vaguely similar experience when my intro post unexpectedly was picked up by one of the "Guilds" and I was their "author of the day." Talk about a welcome!

Every post is its own challenge, and I remind myself that this is not a job and I was not hired here by someone who "owes" me a salary. What I get to do is try my best every time and then it's up to our peers to determine whether the content is "good," "bad" or indifferent. For me, the reward is both a privilege and a bonus... none of my other blogs reward me with more than a pittance in Google AdSense revenue.

In a sense, we are all "gardeners" here, tasked with keeping this amazing ecosystem healthy.