@grindan I can't tell you how relieved I was to see this post. I missed it initially, but a little birdie told me about it. I've been checking your account and Yaz's for posts and comments off and on for many months, hoping for news.
I'm glad you're (relatively) safe, that you're living life to the best of your ability, and most of all that you two have one another. I think it's one of the most amazing love stories of all time, quite honestly. (I really mean that. It should be written up in an article or a TV mini-series or something.) And it's so incredible and inspiring that you are so in love that you'll live in a war-torn and dangerous part of the world to be with the love of your life!
If you get back on Discord, will you please reach out to me? (Yaz knows how to contact me.) If there's anything I can do for you guys, I'm here.
p.s. I'm not very active on Hive these days either, except as a community admin. Hive has so many challenges, as you have experienced. It's heartbreaking, because it had SO much promise. But suffers under the weight of its own political challenges.
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I think when there is too much going on, both of us tend to just get quiet... These last few years have been a wild ride for Yaz and I, but one I know neither of us would change.
There's been a lot of adjustments; scary experiences... But also, a million more wonderful ones- many say that love is insanity, but I feel more sane sitting in Syria with the one I love than back in the states, that's for sure! Yaz is my rock, and whatever may come I'll always stay by his side.
Gosh that's the truth! I'm glad The Ink Well is still going strong though, it was one of the first places I felt I fit in here... And coincidentally the place I got to harass Yaz in and find out how wonderful he is ahahaha!
My discord hiatus will probably endure for some time, but I can reach out to you on Yaz's account... I hope life is being kind to you and that you and the fam are enjoying the beginning of Spring ❤️
I am so glad that things are overall going well for you @grindan! I do hope you can both come to the states for a while at some point. I would very much love to see you guys in person!
Life is good for me. I have a baby granddaughter now, and I am retiring at the end of May, with a plan to put much more time into creative writing!