Hi, sweet friends.

It feels very much like I’ve been “checked out” recently, with illness and hospital stays and new challenges as I learn to handle these additional diagnoses that have come my way.

Since I last posted, there have been a few misadventures with illness and the emergency room and needing fluids as this gastroparesis business is really something – but we are still kicking.

However, that is not the entire reason for my absence – as I actually have a list of topics for posts I plan to write (and I spend a great deal of time in bed these days) as well as a book review project on tap for 2026 that I’m stoked about.

Unfortunately, an issue has popped up recently that really floored me, that has a huge impact on my writing work – and I am incredibly upset.

I can’t share the details at this moment – but I will very soon.

(I promise this is not one of those “unspoken prayer requests” please worry situations. First, don’t worry. Second, I will be writing what has happened in the coming days. This isn’t to make everyone wonder.)

As it stands, I have been so devastated that I haven’t even been able to turn my attention back to my regular writing and rethink my plans – but I am getting there now.

I’ll be back with more later this week – as well as with plans for our summer book report series.

I’m looking forward to spending more time together again here. 🖤

Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other.

Grace and Blessings.