Life is an interesting journey. Lately? It's been absolutely whooping my ass, however... Silver linings and rays of hope; Chase them long enough and you'll breach the worst of the storm and facing clearer skies.

A much longer delayed update from what I'd like, but life can be just as humorous as it can be fickle; sometimes you just get that reminder or kick in the ass to pursue what's important. Mindset also plays a savage part in one's journey... and even when facing challenges, manipulating and curving those hardships into motivation will only make a more drastic difference. SO. Here's some good news. I managed to find a job a couple months ago. It involves working with animals, so there is a mild void filled after losing the entirety of the rescue. The bad news...? Irregular, inconsistent, and inconveniently spaced hours, aaaaand at this point, realizing this kennel position is a dead end minimum wage opportunity.

Just like most jobs, amirite? But hear me out, let's give that same fact a mild twist.. Being placed in such positions will only grant you more opportunity and realization that this is ~not~ what you'd want for the long term. That this is ~not~ going to make you happy. That this is ~not~ what you are truly, deeply, absolutely passionate about... But your mind will dwell on the things that certainly will check those boxes. I've let life and emotion allow myself to turn my back on the field of gemstones and jewelry for too long, as well as another peculiar hobby that I had once also utilized to aid with funding the reptile rescue as well as general bills in the past; Magic The Fucking Gathering. ...Yes, I'm a nerd, this is confirmed for the eightieth time now.

After sounding like an absolute autistic rambling madman with the wrapping up of the previous paragraph, there is a good reason as to why I mention it. After liquidating the entirety of my position, sealed and singles after the emergency in the past, it felt something was deeply missing to keep myself occupied and motivated. While I am not expecting to open a physical storefront any time soon for jewelry or collectibles, I am once again trying to push myself back into what I know I am both experienced and happy with involving myself with to make a living.

Over the past few days, I could not help myself but think over a number of ways to try to announce my re-re-return, a way to apologized to those who have been waiting, and a way to thank everyone that has been following along for some ages now, as I strongly believe the biggest aid I have had was feeling I was not alone in it, even with being as reclusive and quiet as I am the majority of the time. I have just enough of an opening, just enough of an opportunity to throw a good margin of focus back on my roots, and hoping this time, it can stick. So... I suppose here we go.

Been a while since even logging into paypal and ragequitting after seeing the state of the account balance, and attempting to get in now, yet having issues... For the time being, consider the shop semi-open while I figure the situation thoroughly out. ...And now a small reveal in why I previously mentioned MtG: I'd consider taking select singles, batches, collections, and sealed products as credit, or even straight-negotiate for such items. And down the line...? Maybe offer some products as well as competitive prices.


As one might expect after such a delay away, rather backed up in past messages, though will be picking through the wreckage to get this chaotic mess much more organized.