10,000 Views and Counting: A Heartfelt Thank You!

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“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”

–Aesop

Gobsmacked! That’s what I am! Here’s why. With nearly four months still left in the year, my blog just reached 10,000 views. I know exactly when it hit five digits because I was waiting and watching. I had my Smartphone in hand when the magical moment occurred at 7:45 this morning!

I wish I knew who the 10,000th viewer was—I’d reach out with a warm embrace. But since I don’t, I’m reaching out to all 10,000 of you instead—let’s embrace one another! In the spirit of Bob Marley’s words: “One love, one heart. Let’s join together and feel all right!”

Your engagement, curiosity, and support have blown me away. Whether you’re a longtime reader or just joined the journey, you’ve all played a role in this milestone. Together, we’ll keep pushing boundaries, asking big questions, and exploring new ideas!

Before I go, I’d like to share this year’s five most-viewed posts that have helped soar us to 10,000 views. If you haven’t read these yet, check them out!

Glimpses of my Mother’s Hands
● Through vivid memories of her tender, industrious, and spiritual hands, I explore the profound impact my mother’s hands had on shaping my life—from creating magic in everyday moments to offering strength, care, and faith until her final farewell.

Vermont’s Literary Daughter: Brent L. Kendrick on Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
● In my interview on the Vermont Artists and Authors podcast, I discuss the legacy of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and my collection Green Mountain Stories, emphasizing Freeman’s significance as a Vermont writer and my hopes for her stories to inspire readers, libraries, and schools across the state.

Confessions of an Editor: THE INFANT SPHINX Reviewed
● I delve into the serendipitous journey of editing and publishing The Infant Sphinx: Collected Letters of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, while sharing for the first time ever the full text of a forgotten self-review I wrote nearly 40 years ago, offering insights into Freeman’s life, my editorial process, and the lasting impact of her letters.

When Lilacs Meet Algorithms: The Unlikely Union of Walt Whitman and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
● I explore the unexpected intersection of Walt Whitman’s elegy “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” with artificial intelligence, as I challenge AI tools to distill the essence of the poem into sonnets, revealing the potential for AI to complement human creativity while reflecting on the power of poetry.

From Dusty Folder to Digital Ink. Part I: The Untold Story of THE INFANT SPHINX
● I recount the serendipitous journey behind the publication of The Infant Sphinx, from a bold encounter with the president of Scarecrow Press to the Herculean task of preparing camera-ready copy, offering readers a glimpse into the untold backstory of my scholarly work.

Thank you, Dear Readers, from the bottom of my heart!

12 thoughts on “10,000 Views and Counting: A Heartfelt Thank You!”

  2. I see a couple popular ones that I didn’t read, so will catch up on these later. Your writing is a JOY! And being back in touch with you after all these years is every more so!

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  4. HI Brent —

    So glad, that thanks to Patti (Hadcock) Lawruence we’ve been back in touch. Congratulations on your 10,000th. I’m looking forward to reading your most-viewed posts, since they’re an easy click, and catching up on more.

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    • Thanks so much, Rose! It’s truly awesome to be back in touch. It’s a poignant reminder of the far-reaching impact of Alderson-Broaddus and our college days there!

      I hope that you enjoy the top 5 posts so far for this year!

      Again, thanks so much!

      Best–

      Brent

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  5. I went back, looking for the Chat GPT post about challenging AI to both re-create and comment on the work of renowned poets. I considered its work with translating what I have written into Danish. Knowing that Chat GPT had even commented on my writing, or what I had written. It goes further than translation, even to life’s choices and successes and failures. I left my comment in that post. I hope it’s not lost. I can’t re-create it this evening. The blog is incredible.

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  6. I can tell you that I was the 10,000 viewer who pushed you across that line. It would be a lie, of course, as I do not know. But hey, I am willing to glom onto your burgeoning and well-deserved fame!

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