What I’m Doing Now

Settling In

I have been in the new digs for a few months, and things are slowly coming together. After the initial rush of getting everything moved in and the basics set up, I have been slow to personalize the space. I finally hung my first art pieces, and it feels good.

Grandma’s Passing

My grandmother passed away a few weeks ago. While I am deeply saddened by her loss, I am grateful that she is no longer suffering. Eating and performing basic tasks had become difficult for her, and losing her independence was especially painful to witness. I am thankful that I was able to see her and say goodbye in person shortly before she passed.

New Books

I have started reading a few new books. I just finished The Shadow of What Was Lost and have begun the second book in the Licanius trilogy. I enjoy a well thought out magic system with a healthy dose of drama, and this series delivers.

A friend also recommended The Pentateuch as Narrative, which has been a helpful read so far. Nothing has been particularly radical compared to what I already believed, but it has been valuable to approach the topic in a more structured and systematic way.

Sales

My TCG accessory business TCG Foundry has seen slow and steady growth. It continues to bring me a lot of joy to manufacture products, ship orders, and support customers. The sales are nowhere near enough to go full time, and I am content with that. It is refreshing to work on something unrelated to my day job that still creates real value. Much of that value has not been monetary. Running a one person business has been incredibly educational, forcing me to learn every aspect firsthand, from marketing and support to operations and finance.

New Job

I officially started a new job on Monday. I will share more as time goes on, but I am excited to step into a new direction and put my full time marketing antics on pause for a while.