A view of Peekskill from where I write every Sunday.A few years ago, I promised myself I'd write every week about my life and my work and try to keep track of all I learned along the way. Less of a public journal and more of a collection of essays, I was surprised to find out how many people were reading and enjoying my work. As another year ends in the blink of an eye, I sit at my table where I am most every S…