Written By Joscelin
Dec. 24, 2018, 11:07 a.m.(3/24/1010 AR)
I try to stay busy. Work work work. Talk and social connections. My focus and good intentions are not a facade, but if you see me smile know it took effort to call that up.
I still feel happiness. I still feel contentment. With my daughter in my arms, like an anchor.
How funny my sister would find it; in life I was her anchor. On her travels she would always comeback to me, to the city and my doorstep. My little Ianthe, now, keeps me here in the present, focused, weighted, so I don't fly off crying into a thousand pieces.
I carry them both with me. It helps.
Written By Leona
Dec. 24, 2018, 9:27 a.m.(3/24/1010 AR)
Written By Fianna
Dec. 24, 2018, 9:24 a.m.(3/24/1010 AR)
Despite all the sadness around me, they bring such joy to my life. The horses, too. So I took a break from my chores and joined them outside to play in the snow. I let Phantom loose out of his paddock and he joined us. Now /that/ was a sight to see. A looming ebony war horse kicking up his heels like a colt while running with the dogs and I.
It was the best kind of therapy. I'm so very grateful for all that I have and I encourage others to find their bliss in this world.
Written By Thorley
Dec. 24, 2018, 8:51 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
I spent the morning in the Crimson Blades training yard, going over what happened the last few days. From worrying about Violet to the new statue in the Hall of Heroes - it has been a journey for one not of faint heart. Each swing of my sword reminded me of the changes that I have gone through as well. I had grown accustomed to the feel of Eventide in my hands - we had worked together in unison for long enough that it felt like a natural extension of myself. Wavedancer does not feel the same. It's lighter than Eventide was. It takes a little bit more to get used to it's center of balance. There was a couple of times I took a hard swing just to realize that I had nearly thrown my blade.
Which brings me to thoughts of my own new House and it's blade. I have considered petitioning the court for a House blade - but perhaps not one of the usual sword. Can a truncheon be a House weapon? I guess that's just me not wanting to be a traditionalist. Nothing about me has been traditional so far - why would I want to change now?
Development of Farwatch goes slowly. I look forward to seeing the lime and orange trees in bloom in the spring - I have already considered the idea of transporting a few saplings to the forest to put next to the oak that Violet and I planted what seems like so very long ago. Petal is looking for those to assist her - I plan to put in my own work as well. Speaking of blooms - I should speak with Petal and Norwood about having an apiary set up in Farwatch - the first steps to setting up a trade negotiation. And with Princess Alarissa about extending our invitation to those thralls that wish for a new location to be welcomed in Sandreef Point.
..I still think Sandreef Shoals sounded better.
Written By Evaristo
Dec. 24, 2018, 6:23 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Well, I still got the shinies and they're worth just as much now as when I bought them.
I felt bored and what better to do when bored than to buy new fancy things, if nothing else comes up? Besides, people were being so grumpy and kept yelling at me to stop playing cheerful love songs at the taverns, something about divorces and not loving their spouses anymore. You'd think they'd appreciate upbeat love songs at that moment, but apparently they find it to be mocking and I had to make a hasty retreat from two of the taverns, under the threat of violence.
Written By Violet
Dec. 24, 2018, 5:36 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Relationship Note on Thorley
Hopefully our reaffirmation will help some who are struggling. Do not let despair win. Do not let the darkness in. Look to the Hall of Heroes for inspiration on lasting love, lasting connections, let it strengthen you. It does myself. I hope that my strengthening of my vows with Thorley will do something similar.
Written By Draven
Dec. 24, 2018, 1:59 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Sebastian
Dec. 24, 2018, 1:57 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Is that strange? The world weeps, feeling a melancholy and loneliness they don't know the cause of. Relationships end and divorces abound.
Welcome to the life and mood of an artist, in perpetuity.
Written By Thesarin
Dec. 24, 2018, 12:51 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Now the world weeps as well. A strange thing.
Written By Berto
Dec. 24, 2018, 12:20 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Grenaldo and Tiazza's remains committed to providing balms for all ills!
Written By Michael
Dec. 24, 2018, 12:04 a.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Beatrice
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:58 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
And in the next hour? May I grow to meet that one too.
Written By Michael
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:52 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Sorrel
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:39 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
I've been spending a lot of time answering questions about the Metallics, naturally, but that gets quite tiring at this stage of pregnancy. Not that I want to discourage anyone from asking. I'm just asking for patience as my time grows nearer.
Written By Sorrel
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:39 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
I've been spending a lot of time answering questions about the Metallics, naturally, but that gets quite tiring at this stage of pregnancy. Not that I want to discourage anyone from asking. I'm just asking for patience as my time grows nearer.
Written By Malesh
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:26 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Torian
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:22 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Cirroch
Dec. 23, 2018, 11:15 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Jhond
Dec. 23, 2018, 10:25 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
Written By Tikva
Dec. 23, 2018, 9:45 p.m.(3/23/1010 AR)
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