It's been a little quiet here lately on my site. I want to say "I've been busy," but that's the lazy too-common excuse. I've been focused. There, that's it.
I just finished up with a nice 5 day vacation for Dragon Con. It really is a magical time of year for me. I started going 7 or 8 years ago with my oldest daughter, and now it's a family thing. My wife and younger daughter join in with us now. It's a great time. The girls are older now – 21 and nearly 18 – so they do their own thing. My wife and I do our thing. We meet up occasionally in a panel. It's a blast.
I took a break from writing anything serious during Dragon Con, either creatively or here on my site. It's my one time of year to check out from everything – professional work, creative work – and just take it all in. Be present. It's a fun convention but also a great reminder that I'm not just the things I do. It's my yearly reset.
I'm back at some creative writing now, and I have a draft of a thing I'd like to get done before I start grad school on Monday. Best laid plans and all that, I'm not sure I'll make it. I'm putting in the work, though. I'll have more to say about that when it's ready.
I'm also trying out the socials more again. Threads and Instagram are my mainstays, but I'm trying a bit of Blue Sky too. Come say hello there if you like. I have thoughts and feelings about these sites, but I do like to connect with other like-minded folks. I'm making a run at it again to see if that's still possible with these type of sites. I hate the term "social media" but it is the social element that draws me back. I'll let you know how it goes.
Just wanted to post an update here so you all know I'm still alive and well and writing. Until next time.