This is not going to be anything big or anything, just a little hint:

Whenever I upload a story that is in the POV of one of my characters, the color of the text in the thumbnail will correspond to whose perspective it will be in (going forward of course)
As in the story of Assisted Dominance has blue text on the thumbnail- you will know it will be in the perspective of the Blue Soul, Lukan.

And ya know WHAT? ...I am almost thinking of writing that story again, but in Klaus' and/or Cumulus' perspective as well to show you what I mean. Buuuuut I am not sure if there is too much point in that outside of that? Or maybe some furs like reading from the perspective of the bottom, being Klaus, more? Or the top, being Cumulus? Or the one getting both, Lukan? Hhhmmmm... Ya know I never considered that possibility before. ...that only makes me wonder if I should do as such...

I would like to continue to write. But I am at a loss for what I should write about next. Definitely a story off one of my past commissions, for sure... but which one...? That is the question...
I cannot let my one and only talent go to waste any longer, for it will be at that point my life will truly cease to have a purpose...

There can be no greater contrast to my dark past than that fact can there.
Man, I remember how I made a journal almost every day based on a new drama or turmoil that I thought I was facing at that time...
How quaint, isn't it? For I had no idea just how tumultuous and tempestuous life could truly become. I know that truth now. And what I thought was a storm back then was nothing more than a light drizzle compared to a category 6 hurricane. I do not doubt for a moment that had I known that truth back then... there may be no light at all today. No ray of light to break through the storm clouds and bring a rainbow of respite...
And with that said, even though the clouds remain an ever gray, crying with the same feelings that reside within my heart... I do still feel the yearning to return and bring to you more of my content, both created by me, and commissioned by me. NSFW... SFW... does that matter? Perhaps it does to some... and to others, perhaps not.
However, there is one thing cannot be denied or ignored- The one and only skill that I have been graced with has lately, been disgraced instead, for I have kept making the conscious decision to do so. And I have felt tired of doing so since I instigated it due to the apathy and lethargy the endless toxic fog infected me with.
But as I am sure you understand... driving through an endless, thick and dark fog is a monumental task that only the strongest, most focused minds can endeavor to do, and I regret to say that my mind is not one of them anymore. My strength, my will, my very being has been weathered down to its bare bones by just striving to make it as far as I have now. And there had been very few challenges more daunting than this. So, what energy could I possibly spare for that one skill and talent that I possess? It is but a mere atom compared to the universe, unfortunately. But at least, all a nuclear explosion requires is that one singular atom, right? All I need is to find and maintain that spark.
So, when that spark comes, so too does the light follow. And that spark can only come from one place. It comes from within, for I only can help myself. No one can or will help me. I have spent too much of what little time there is hoping that someone could... but such a thing is just fruitless and delusional myth, rife with false hopes and dark angels complete with fake neon lit halos. Fake light. My trust is wasted on as such. Only I can remain behind. So that faith in oneself is the only avenue left.
And therein lies the conflict. The truth is that I do not have said faith in myself. Less so than the others that surround me. I have remained silent for as long as I have because the war I must fight is with myself. And no outsider can be allowed to interfere, let alone be aware of said war, for that leaves me vulnerable for those to infiltrate and pillage for their own gain... That must not be allowed to continue. This war. This storm. It must come to an end if I am to do as I have wished for, for over a decade now.
Or perhaps... I can use this tempestuous war for my own gain somehow. Maybe there is a way... and I shall endeavor to find it. To be lost no more, I must shine a light upon this possibility and let these pensive rays shine through the fog and clouds once more...
Turning on the light is more complicated than the mere flick of a switch after all...

With the 2023 thoughts and summary out of the way, I did want to make one announcement/update for 2024 and beyond.

Henceforth, I will be toning down the NSFW art of Photon specifically, as the meaning and symbolism he has acquired during the rebranding in 2023 is not compatible for most NSFW scenarios. I have... basically de-canonized a ton of his art by doing this. And of course, that art, along with his old name will remain here. But going forward, art like that will likely be taken up by Phyre or Cumulus for example. Now, NSFW art and stories for this golden boy will not stop entirely... For example, I can see more wholesome NSFW art being in his future. But things taken in a far kinkier/lewder context will all but be completely discontinued henceforth. An active sex life is a part of the future I desire, and that is why I will not stop entirely. However... as a beacon of hope for the future, I... am not comfortable seeing him being... well this for example...

Will I change my mind someday? Maybe. Anything can happen in a future so infinitely possible. But that remains to be seen...

Another year has come to pass. And we are now taking another step towards the future... I have done so every year in this fandom going over my experiences with the previous year, and this one will be no different.
With that said... 2023 was... not a good year. No. It goes beyond just being that. Now, it was not the worst year of my life by any means. 2008, 2014, and 2020 are still far and away the worst my life has seen. Huh... they're all in increments of 6... 2026, I will be looking at you with dread in my eyes. But that is another day. What I CAN say about 2023 is that it was the LEAST GOOD year of my life thus far. While I can't say it had the most bad, it certainly had the least number of notable good things to even make note of. Even the aforementioned worst of the worst had things I can say about them. This year though...? Not really.
Thing is... what made this year even more of a nothing year than 2022 really boils down to just two things that plagued me all of 2023. One. My job and its incredibly hostile schedule towards my personal life. And two. My health was the worst it has ever been pretty much... ever. And my poor health was a part of what made 2008 suck lol! Oh god my health... That was the standout issue of 2023 for me. My stomach was just having barely any mercy at all... ESPECIALLY in the second half of the year.
So... what WERE the good things of 2023? Even least does not mean nothing right? Of course. In 2023, I managed to go to my only second ever out of state convention in TFF. And then during Denfur, the only other convention I made it to (ya know, being local to it), I got to see a friend I have had for over a decade for the very first time in person. So that is awesome for me and Cannot even lie. That is absolutely huge. But... ...to be honest... that's kind of it. And here is the kicker. Both conventions were mired by their own problems. During both conventions, my health issues were indeed present, and I was ill during both. Not severely enough to stop me from being around and doing stuff. But severe enough to hinder my enjoyment of both. Even today, I am still not in the best of shape, and being an American with shoddy and nonexistent insurance... ...yeah.
That DOES bring up the point that does make 2023 an overall better year than say... 2021 for example, which was another shitshow for its complete and utter collapse of my financial health-- 2023 was a decent year for me financially, taking 2022 and 23 to recover from what the hell 21 was. So yeah... I am not about to jeopardize two years of progress for the sake of my health, when my health issues aren't even severe enough to justify it. My issues are at average... uncomfortable and limiting, but not outright threatening to my well-being. I HAVE been doing better now than back in the summer though.
And unfortunately, all these problems have also been worsening my mental health as well. I have not been in good shape all year, barely being productive in... just about everything. I know that I MUST be doing better beyond all the new characters and rebranding I did throughout this year. I acknowledge that I need to act upon my fursona's symbolism no matter how little I feel it IRL. I need to get off my lazy and depressed ass and figure out how I can turn this ship around. I can only hope 2024 will bring in the improvements I need to make a better year. After all there are just three problems to fix now, and if I can fix them, then... honestly speaking...? I CAN see 2024 being a good year. I CAN see it. But I need my health to get better. I need to get a better job situation. I need to fix my mental health and productivity. I feel that if those can change... 2024 is promising. Even despite the world around me looking as dark and bleak as ever... To be the light in the infinite void of darkness... that is what I as the Photon Phox aspire to be. And so I shall be, if I have any hope to continue ever onwards towards the future...

2012 > 2010 > 2013 > 2018 > 2019 > 2009 > 2015 > 2011 > 2022 > 2017 > 2016 > 2008 > 2023 > 2021 > 2014 > 2020

It is nothing profound by any means. But NOW I gotta decide if I may wish to go through the PAINFULLY ARDUOUS task of reuploading AND refavoriting all the content I have amassed between both accounts or just start fresh with stuff I have yet to upload in the first place?
Oh dear lord.
It feels wrong to not have it all in one place. But to go through A DECADE'S worth of content... ...my will is NOT that strong, lol XD