I’m Back!

First off, I want to apologize for the unexpected length of my hiatus. What I originally intended to be a 4-6 week absence has stretched into about 6 months, and I know that many people have been concerned about this extended radio silence. 

The longer I stayed away, the more difficult it became to return. Once you build up that much inertia, it’s really hard to overcome; it’s like I’ve been hovering at the edge of a pool for months, trying to work up the nerve to jump in.

As you may remember, the motivation for my hiatus was to focus on improving my mental health. Unfortunately, that didn’t work as well as I’d hoped, but on the flip side, I also don’t feel any worse. I seem to have stabilized at a persistent low-grade depression - which of course isn’t ideal, but continuing my hiatus clearly isn’t the way to go about solving it.

I want to express my deep gratitude to all of those who have sent messages of support over the past months. I’ve only been checking my email and such very sporadically, but it always gave me a little lift to see those kind thoughts waiting for me. Thank you all very much!

One of the biggest reasons I was able to break out of my self-imposed inertia is the upcoming Coastal Magic Convention in Daytona Beach! This will be my first-ever convention, and I’m super excited about it. If your schedule is free from February 20-23, come join us - February is one of the few months of the year when Florida is a true delight instead of a swampy hellscape.

More on the convention coming soon! In the meantime, I’m happy to answer any questions or comments you may have.