Welcome back to the Elder Blog! As Valerie has come to the end of her term on the Elder Board, she has signed off of the Elder Blog. However, she created a very enjoyable and useful thing, and the Elder Board has decided to continue the blog.
I think that I can speak for the Elder Board (something I will not typically do) in expressing our deep gratitude for Valerie’s service as an Elder. Not only did she create and maintain this blog, she was a consistent, wise and gracious Chairperson of the Board. Her presence at meetings has been and will continue to be missed.
Now, I will address a few “housekeeping” type matters regarding the blog, so that hopefully we will not have to revisit them often. I will be the moderator of this blog. But since I am not as skilled or prolific of a writer as Valerie, I have asked for assistance from the other Elders. Frequently, the posts will be from different members of the Elder Board. Hopefully, you will enjoy the varying perspectives over time. Also, this blog will consist of the musings and opinions of the individual elders contributing to the blog. Finally, I encourage lively discussion and thoughtful debates about anything said on this blog, but also demand respect and civility. I will not elaborate further, in the hope that I have already said more than necessary.
I am looking forward to this endeavor, and I hope that you all will come back frequently to share your thoughts and opinions in the comment section. Please look for a new (more substantive) post early next week.
In the meantime, if you like, let’s have a little fun in the comment section with a couple of fill in the blanks:
I truly enjoyed Valerie’s blog post on _________ because ________.
I would like to see Mike Lueken interview the following fictional animal or character: ________ (e.g., the Cowardly Lion).
