Hi. :)
It's been A Very Long Time, hasn't it?
For that, I apologize. I personally get disappointed when an active blog suddenly just... stops without notice. That said, I went ahead and did it anyway.
It has truly been a whirlwind of a year (year plus?). A small snapshot of the changes that have been occurring on my little side of the planet:
The Bad: Illnesses and nasty injuries (my own, my husband's, our dog, my family, my in-laws), heavy losses of family and pets, another concussion (RIP my poor brain), serious mental health concerns,and of course the absolutely unholy, horrific, and unforgivably inhumane state of the world and my own country's politics.
The Amazing: We moved to a new town, we have started a small farm (including some lovely new animals added to our family), I am changing careers massively, I have a lot of acreage I get to nurture into both a lifestyle and support for my family and my small community as well as a thoughtful habitat for our native wildlife to enjoy, I am running for our local government and am in the thick of Very Rural Politics, I finally lopped my hair off into a short wolf cut which is something I have wanted for quite some time, I have been fortunate enough to travel to several new countries in the past year and am enjoying my offline time immensely, and I am picking up a multitude of new skills and hobbies (and starting a small business for our farmer's market).
The Ancillary: My creative drive has been squashed. Completely. Fuel tank on E and the car ain't moving. Which is a shame because I want to write desperately. I still have half-finished, mostly finished, and unstarted short stories and longfics in my drafts. I have two books I mapped out entirely and have full drafts of that I cannot bring myself to complete. I have other Fandoms I want to write for, as well as this one. Whole entire stories and new characters fleshed out that I cannot seem to bring to fruition.
All that as a long way to say: I do not know if or when I will be back. I want to come back. The desire is there, trust me. The ability is... presently lacking. I do not currently have the capacity for it, and I won't lie and pretend like I'm sure I ever will again. Even communicating online has been difficult for me at present, and I can't seem to reply to messages or texts. It's a weird struggle.
For now? My blog remains open and accessible for anyone who wants to visit. I am so grateful for this exceptional community and all of the friends I have made here and in the roleplaying space, as well. Truly, I have enjoyed every moment of being part of the Hogleg family, and I have had so much fun sharing and reading and enjoying all of our creations together.
For the future? I don't confidently know. I am hopeful, but nothing is concrete.
That said, I am thrilled to see this space still alive and supporting itself. What a joy and treasure our community is - we are a small gathering, but a very passionate one.
I am thankful to have found this thriving, lovely collection of incredibly talented creators, and being welcomed so warmly here has been an irreplaceable gem in my recent life.
I love you guys, I am grateful to you, and I am always in immense support of this community, even from afar.
Hoping to see you all in the near future~