As much as I was eagerly looking forward to reading Ch 16, I'm glad that this post gave me a glimpse into what's been currently going on in your world outside of writing. I've been hearing about the crypto crash from people around me and have been curious about how you've been holding it/how it's been affecting you. The political dimensions are indeed fascinating...

And thanks for sharing so openly yourself... with this new love in your life. Sounds like you have met her, deeply so. I know she feels that way too. However, the meeting hasn't been in the physical form... yet. Until then, the heart keeps informing the mind and body of what's most important... in this unfamiliar territory. Sending you grace and space for your unconscious to process what it appropriately needs to process too. And may your future continue to unfold in rich and meaningful ways. Perhaps it was always heading that way, yet now it sounds like you're starting to see and believe it :)