to wish, to hope

Honestly, I barely remember how to work Tumblr. I fear my posts will look like GARBAGE, but we'll see if I can get back into it.

I don't want to bore anyone with mindless chatter. Life has been landing haymakers for the past...two years? What is TIME. New job, a surgery, lost 95 pounds, a parent was diagnosed with cancer, same parent finished treatment, a wind storm tore our house up in August and we just got it renovated last week, endless cycles of clinical depressive episodes - honestly this year has been kind of a blur. But the whole time, I'm still hanging on to TLM. 🥹✊🏻

I don't want to make promises or give anyone some kind of timeline. I've broken so many of those to y'all and to myself. That being said, with the announcement of the movie, I'm feeling a renewed encouragement to keep going, and to make time for writing more routinely. With my dear loved one's help, we've been doing writing sprints (specific Mando related), and it has helped like you wouldn't believe!

For everyone who's sent me messages, comments, and even just positive vibes - thank you so, so much. I may not respond, but believe me when I say that I do read them all. I cherish every single one.

I wanted to thank you for sharing your fanfiction and say that I love The Lovely Moons. I love your writing style, your character and the way you portrait Din Djarin. Honestly, it's one of my favorite The Mandalorian fics.

That said (and I apologize if I'm overstepping), I wanted to ask if you are still going to update. I don't know how your schedule works and I totally understand if you're busy and life is hectic right now! Take your time, it's okay.

But I'm a little ball of anxiety and I really miss your story... So here I am, asking anyway.

Thanks for reading this!

Best regards.

Hello, lovely one!

I'm sorry it took me a few days to answer this. I've been sick with a cold for the better part of last week, and it's been kicking my butt.

Thank you so much for your support! 🥺 And YES - I am definitely finishing this story, so please don't worry about that. I know I said for a while the next part was coming. Your girl overestimated herself.

I'm currently 3 months post-op a major surgery, and I've been working on my mental health, too. It takes a lot of time and energy, and I have to shuffle around needs and wants a lot, so working on TLM comes in stops and starts.

I know that sounds like excuses, but that's what's been going on.

I said this performance would irrevocably change me