So 2025 might have been the worst, most stressful year of my life. I spent most of the year helping out family as people went in-and-out of sickness and the hospital. This culminated in my father passing away after a long bout with cancer. It was difficult, but it had been a long time coming. It had all happened so fast. That’s not considering my own health issues, as I’m officially middle-aged and now gotta start doing those check-ups to see if I have anything terminal going on. So far I only have to worry about my colon health, but things are doable. That’s not even counting the things going on the community with incredibly talented people losing their lives because of medical misfortunate, especially really close people I worked with.

There were a few bright spots of 2025. I got my biggest story done with The Milkman and I feel even more connected to this community more now than ever. I may have found love(?) but there’s still a lot to work out as time marches on. I continue to build up artwork, new original characters, and ideals to flourish into the world. There is a strange sense of a freedom now that I don't have to drop everything for family/work which I hope will make 2026 more bearable.

Speaking of, I am hoping this year will be better but my country is already breaking apart at the seams with everything from dictator bullshit, fascists killing people in the streets, and a looming sense of danger with the economy and regulations. I hope for the love of god somebody stops America dead in its tracks, for everyone’s sake. I am very strategic when it comes to engaging with tragedy, but I’m always on the fringes watching and waiting. I’m just going to keep trudging onward, as being a queer creative already feels like a big accomplishment these days.

My goals are just going to be to write more, get more art done, bring out some new characters…I want to continue to do what I’ve been doing but just more involved with other people in this accepting community.