Approaching 500

Mile-marker.
Milestone.

They share the same etymology and are often used as synonyms.

Each refers to the measurement of a distance on the road from a given starting point. But they’re quite different. A mile-marker is less significant, merely measuring progress on the road of life. A milestone names a significant achievement; it connotes an arrival at a destination worth celebrating.

I’m approaching a mile-marker and a milestone.

Mile-marker: A couple days from now will mark my 500th blog post in 500 days. That’s right. 500 days in a row I’ve reflected on social change and vocation. It’s a mile-marker because I'm pushing right on through to 1,000. At this point it has become integral to my morning routine. At the end of the month, I will be sharing what I’ve learned in the process and making a few announcements about the future of the blog.

Milestone: I don’t know if you know, but I have a book being published (finally!) with Klug Publishing. We’re only a couple months away from getting it in your hands. In light of this milestone, I’d like to tell you something I haven’t told anyone else: after this first book, I will roll out four more! (No, I don’t write all day. I’ve been chipping away at them for years.) Over the next week, I’m devoting my blog “space” to share about those projects. You’ll get a sneak peak at the working titles and a blurb about the content.

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