I'm sorry for my absence and lack of critiques and replies after my promises of getting through my message centre. I did manage to do a bit, and I'm happy about that.

Some personal stuff has come up in my life, and I don't have the time or emotional energy for thoughtful comments or replies right now. It's been a couple weeks, and I'm beginning to feel guilty for leaving you guys hanging. I don't know how long it will be before I can come back, and I don't want to make any promises I can't keep. I think it will be on the order of weeks rather than months, though, so don't give up on me entirely.

I may still drop in for very brief visits from time to time, maybe post some old pictures, or add a couple things to favourites, but I doubt I'll have time for any sort of meaningful conversation. It'll be more of a break for beauty -- a gathering rather than a giving of emotional and intellectual energy, if that makes sense to anyone besides me.

If you're the type that is inclined to worry, don't. It's nothing dreadfully serious, just time- and energy- consuming.

I wish you boundless creative energy so I have many wonderful and beautiful things to return to when I again have the time and energy to appreciate it as it deserves.