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Annoyingly, it's taken a year for me to update this journal. Probably because I was a bit too preoccupied by a few things:

• We got married (:devyenakiachi: and I got married in August)
  
• We went on honeymoon (across south east Asia)
  
• We started collaborating on a large offshoot project of The-IPL
  
• We've been enjoying married life.
  

Married life is strange. All the stuff being married is supposed to do to you isn't really kicking in, and taking care of my wife really hasn't been any more different than taking care of her when she was my girlfriend. We're still bestest friends to each other, with the added benefit of seeing each other every day. The only real change I've noticed happening is in the language - 'we' is becoming more pervasive as a pronoun, because I'm usually thinking for two.

Having said that, I'm every iota as nuts as I was before being married, and instead of being suppressed, the craziness has more or less amplified. This can only be good. Yena-Kiachi's about as insane as I am, and her cockamamie geekery just gives me the freedom to be as geeky as I can around her (this can also only be good).

The year has ticked over quietly - we've been visiting my mother-in-law's place south of Sydney over the last six months and I've used the peace and quiet to brainstorm and plan ahead for the year. Spending the Easter long weekend out in the country, being able to pray in quiet contemplation and move ahead.

So, a year after the last journal, things are still on the up and up. I've taken the perspective of trying to savour the wonder in everything, even the hard things.

Onward we go.

Not that long until the end of August, when Yena-Kiachi and I get married. It's a bit stressful, there's a lot to get done, but we want to keep it simple and amongst close friends and family.

It's taken almost 3 years for us to get to this point, and I'm glad (in a sense) that it's taken this long. The fact that this is a Christian/Atheist marriage (I am Christian) means that we had to take this slowly and carefully. We also had to undergo a lot of consultation and talks with friends and family who love us and just wanted to make sure.

Well, here we are, a few scant  months away from beginning a new phase in our lives.

Just one more winter to go.

So, uh, minor update.

It's been a good two months and a bit so far.

I'm genuinely surprised at how well I've taken the year. Considering I was feeling down at the end of 2012 (my "year of picking up the pieces") it's nice that I've genuinely turned a new leaf for 2013.

I always thought thirteen was a lucky number for me.

I've been sparse on the journal updates for the last few years. deviantART as a platform to express my work hasn't really been as effective as I had hoped way back in 2005. Nevertheless I'm grateful to the place for introducing me to so many wonderful people, some of which have parted ways with me and gone on their own journeys, some of whom have stayed with me through the years, and one of whom was nice enough to allow me to woo her with what little charm I have.

The past few years have been a slow separation from the "old world" into the "new world", where essentially every bridge I've crossed has exploded in flame as I completed the crossing. What few tenuous threads remain are almost entirely gone now, and I mourn that loss. At the same time I rejoice, for I have been taken in by a community who fuel my passion for outreach and social justice, and stronger bonds have been forged with new friends and close allies throughout the years.

Thus 2013 represents the "forward movement" year, the year where I hope the greatest experiences of my life lay ahead. I've been biding my time for far too long, within my books and memories, and it's time to let go and face the big great future.

It has taken a few steps to get here, but the wings that have been caged for a decade are now outstretched and gaining strength. With it comes a less zealous, more compassionate perspective - that we all have our place in the greatness that is Creation, our own paths to walk and our own destinies to fulfill.

I am only here on Earth for a mere sliver; I will not be denied my dreams.

(In memory of Lucky-goes-haha's time on dA, and dedicated to Yena-Kiachi, my greatest ally, supporter, friend, and beloved.)

Admittedly, most of my time has been spent on The-IPL.

But, anyway - NaNoWriMo came and went,  I did more database management for my church, and I am an unabashed owner of a black Wii U.

(find me on MiiVerse: reverseg)

Also, I'm looking for a decent design exercise. Gotta skill up all over again.

If 2011 was the year where I got completely sidetracked, 2012 was the year I spent attempting to pick up the pieces.

Here's hoping 2013 comes out decent.

Ding.