Life & Whatnot
Christopher Laney 
When I started Lessons from the Cockpit last year, my goal was simple: write satisfying stories—I hoped—about lessons I'd learned from either flying my plane or flying through life. But I often want to share tidbits with my readers that don't necessarily fit into those criteria. Not everything I wish to relay is a story or has a lesson in it. Sometimes I just want to say, "I like this, and check it out if you think you'll like it too."
At first, I toyed with creating a separate page on my website for these random posts, but after talking to writer friends I trust, they convinced me these entries were better left on the main page. They are all part of this journey I'm on and who am I to say some readers won't find a lesson or two in them.
So I will start including these posts on the main Lessons page, however I'll create a new category called Life & Whatnot. This category will be a catchall for random thoughts, ramblings, cool things I want to share, and anything else I find interesting as I fumble through life trying to figure it out. The stories and lessons will not go away; you can still count on them as I have many more to share.
I hope you will continue to visit and read Lessons from the Cockpit as well as post your insightful comments. Your support makes my journey all the more enjoyable.
Reader Comments (7)
Bring it on Chris. I am ready for life & whatnot. Sure there will be nuggets of learning and insight woven within your words. Your role is to put your thoughts, ideas, experiences out there and our responsibility to find the meaning. All is well.
Chris,
I'm looking forward to that.. I enjoy your thoughts as well as your more 'formal' stories.
Ok - I expected the first "Life & Whatnot" ........with this announcement.... I've been teased....
Ha! Sorry, Ed. The first "real" one hits Monday.
Love everything you've shared. Looking forward to much more, stories or not.
FYI, the singular form of "criteria" is "criterion." Just thought you
might find that factoid useful in future? ;-)
Ah, OldJohn. My worthy "Words With Friends" foe. Yes, you are correct as to the singular form, although I was looking at "...flying my plane or flying through life..." as two criteria, however, I totally screwed up by placing "that" in front of "criterion" so thanks for the catch.
Anybody on grammar patrol out there who can tell me if using "either/or" for two items definitively requires "criteria" versus "criterion"?