Paynym - A Shelter of Leaves

13+ Years Gone

My gosh, it's been so very long since I was last here! So much has happened when I think about it, but while experiencing it, it seems like a flash. Where does one begin these "new chapters" of their life? Here it is almost 2024 and the last time I was active here was 2012.

My muse has certainly taken on a different form, less creative and more technical advice oriented. I sincerely miss her creative aspect and hope it returns. I have 3 different kitties from that life 12 years ago. My beloved husband of 40 years passed away during the "Covid years", not from Covid, but from other health related issues. I've been struggling with prolonged grief, possible PTSD, and depression from it all. When you grow up with someone and devote your lives together the sudden, unexpected loss of that person in your life strikes a heavy toll. It wasn't long after that when a good friend of mine also suddenly and unexpectedly died as well.

I've spent the last two years reluctantly reinventing myself.

I think I'll review my old work and reviews here for a while...

Thanks for stopping by!

Æiri