Am I writing? Have I beaten my anxiety yet?

Well, despite needing to write today, I gave my website a facelift instead.

I took down the dark colors and swapped them for something light, something that feels a little less heavy. Maybe it’s a reflection of where I want my mindset to be—less weighed down, more open. Or maybe I was just tired of looking at the same old thing. Either way, it feels like a fresh start. It’s funny how something as simple as changing a few colors and fonts can make everything seem new again, as if I’ve dusted off a neglected part of myself and let in some fresh air.

I also tried to write a post about my fears, hopes, and despair over the current state of our society, but somehow, it deleted itself. A complete vanishing act. Which is an interesting commentary on technology and its idea of “helping” me. Maybe that was the universe telling me to let it go—or at least to approach it differently. Or perhaps technology, much like me, is just tired and overwhelmed. Either way, I took the hint and stepped away for a while.

I’m still struggling to write consistently, but I’m getting there. Some days, the words flow, and other days, they feel like pulling teeth. But I remind myself that progress is still progress, no matter how slow. And I’m inching closer to sending something off to an editor. That’s both thrilling and terrifying in equal measure. It’s an old anxiety I thought I had made peace with a decade ago.

So soon, maybe?

Keep me in your thoughts. And I’ll keep you in mine.

Take care of yourself out there. And (shameless plug!) if you haven’t read my Klockwerk Kraken stories, they are about the comfort of family. And we could all use some comfort right now.