Hello Sim and romance fans. I so dislike needing to start the year off with an unplanned writing break, but I’ve had a bit of a dire family emergency that takes my time, and all of my concentration, away from this blog and my other one as well. It’s extremely personal, so please forgive me if I’m not exactly available during this difficult time.

Life is never so easy as just saying something, and it magically appears, which is why I should know better than to make promises I likely will not keep. The intentions are good when the promises are made. But things are messy, and life is unpredictable. I suppose we should be thankful that we don’t know what every day will bring ahead of time, or we’d never want to face the difficult ones, would we?

What I will ask of you, if you believe in a higher being, or even in just the healing powers of the universe (it really doesn’t make a difference to me what you do, or don’t, believe) if you could call on those things and pray for me and my family, whatever that prayer or intercession looks like. Someday, I might share these things with the community, but for now, I’d appreciate your thoughts, prayers, white light, or just a whisper that asks for favor somewhere from the universe, because I could certainly use anything you have.

I’ll announce the stories return when this crisis passes, likely with a teaser, or a promised chapter. I’m so close to completing Arthur’s introduction, but it’s just not ready yet. And to be truthful, I’m not in the proper headspace to finish it right now.

As always, I welcome thoughts and comments. Thank you for your never-ending patience. I sincerely appreciate it.