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IMPORTANT NEWS: I'm opening a new account! You can find new stuff at livingjourney - that's my new username. I wanted a place that reflected where I am in my life outlook now. I've changed a lot since starting here - it seems more honest to have a place where everything is more current. I hope you like the new username - I chose it because I like to think of everything as a quest, nowadays. I'll keep all of the old stuff here up, though, because your comments mean so much to me. Anathem - is a very interesting book, if you have the time to really get into it. It is a long read, but rewarding if you make the time for it. Whites - I haven't

The journey continues! It has been a while. I hope you are all doing well :). Working on three separate lines of research at the moment. It is taking over my life, but it is interesting, so all's well that goes well. I returned from studying in Japan this summer, with a few nice pictures to upload. At this point, I've decided to just make a future plan, any plan, and revise it as I go along. In many ways it makes the most sense: a book is not made overnight, it takes draft upon draft to reach an acceptable product. And so it seems to go with life. And so work grows upon work, but what is life without challenge? The Flight anthology is comi

Summer has begun! And it feels like it, too - the rain is finally over. For now, at least. I'm drawing chipmunks a lot these days. All part of my plot to draw/write a story. You'll be seeing some of them, methinks. Not much else to say - life these days is all about relaxing, drawing, writing, and working. The journey towards self-reliance has continued, however. I've started taking more responsibility for my life choices, which seems to be an essential process of the journey into maturity. As a result, life grows busier. It's tough to retain inner peace. It seems the moment you start trying to keep it, it goes away! We have a new dog! So