I'm sooooo happy that I met you on Steemit - another benefit of #payitforward! Thanks for your comments and thoughts.

Yes, my language is sometimes a bit over the top. I usually realize it the day following my posts and sometimes I regret it. However, one thing about Steemit that I like as opposed to the articles I write for other publications is that I don't step away from the keyboard once I begin to write here. I make an outline in my mind and on paper, gather my photos, graphs or whatever supporting stuff I think I need, and then I start writing. It goes from my mind to the keyboard to the "Submit" button without a lot of editing, revision, etc. (I do go back and fix my grammar mistakes when I find them). In general, I think this is a "freeing" experience for me that is so much different than the deep, analytical thought that makes up my "real" job. I do hope that I don't offend too many people, but at the same time my readers are getting to see ME and not some projection of me that I think they want.

Please let me know what you think about the future posts. I look forward to hearing from you. All the best.