Sometimes, life demands more from us than we expect.
The past few weeks have swept through my world with a force that left me reeling—in both beautiful and brutal ways. Moments of deep joy and personal pride clashed against waves of self-doubt and quiet exhaustion. Everything hit at once. And for a while, I had no words.
But maybe that’s part of the creative journey no one talks about enough. The part between chapters. The silence between stars.
I’ve always believed that stories live not just in what’s said—but in the pauses. The quiet between the beats. The spaces where we stop, breathe, and choose to begin again.
This blog, this community, this project (Shadows & Starlight)—it means more to me than I can say. And though I stepped away for a moment, it was never a goodbye. It was a gathering of strength. A reckoning with the shadows, and a search for the light.
So if you've been feeling your own silence lately—if the stars have seemed a little farther away—I see you.
And I’m glad you’re still here.
We’re back now. With stories still to tell. Shadows still to chase. And maybe, if we’re lucky, a few stars to guide the way.
🕯️ Keep your books close. Your lanterns alight.And never stop dreaming… in Shadows & Starlight.