From beyond the grave! (figuratively) (Patreon)

Hi everyone!

It’s been a long while, and I owe you an honest update without needless fluff.

The last two years have been among the hardest of our lives. Both of our mothers were diagnosed with cancer, and one of them with very low chances of survival. Although their stories have a somewhat happy ending, much of our time and energy went into traveling back and forth to Poland, taking care of loved ones, and covering mounting medical expenses. It’s been emotionally and financially draining, but family comes first, and we did what we had to do. I wasn’t in a mental state to deal with social media, and I’m sorry I left many in the dark.

In the middle of it all, our landlord found out that we were a gay couple — something he had a problem with — and he issued us a “no-fault” eviction. We fought it in court for the better part of last year, hoping reason would prevail, but we eventually lost and had to move homes while everything else was falling apart. Packing our lives under that kind of stress is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone, and it only further distanced me from everyone and everything.

Amid all that chaos, a little light came into our lives - Bruno, our adopted husky son. He’s been our ray of sunshine, our daily reason to wake up and smile. But even that came with challenges. The kennels mishandled his adoption paperwork, leaving us in a legal maze between vets and registries. He was abandoned at six months of age by wealthy owners who had registered him in one of the tax havens, which complicated everything even further.

I wanted to come back here much sooner. Every few weeks I’d tell myself, this is the moment, but I kept feeling bad about showing up empty-handed. I tried to prepare something meaningful to share, but nothing ever felt “enough,” and before I knew it, weeks had turned into months.

All of this took its toll — emotionally, physically, and creatively. I needed time to process my emotions and rebuild my confidence before returning here, because you all deserve more than a half-hearted update.

Now that things are finally settling down, I’m finding my footing again. Thank you, truly, for your patience, kindness, and the quiet support many of you have shown even in my absence. It means more than you know. With my life quieting down, I not only want but need to return to Far Beyond the World. I must reclaim a sense of control and normalcy in my life, and (fingers crossed), it’s finally starting to settle into a more acceptable pace.

I’ll be sharing updates soon, both personal and creative, and I hope you’ll still be here to see where this journey goes next. Thank you for staying, for caring, and for giving me the space to find my way back to you, dear readers, who ultimately give purpose to my artistic endeavours.

With my deepest gratitude,

~Kael