Where I’ve Been

For almost two months, I’ve been quiet.

Not because I didn’t care.

Not because I didn’t want to write.

And certainly not because I forgot about you.

Life shifted suddenly.

I had to move into an extended-stay motel while I search for a new home. It wasn’t something I planned. It wasn’t something I would have chosen. But sometimes life asks us to walk through seasons we didn’t schedule.

The hardest part hasn’t been the small space.

It hasn’t even been the inconsistent phone reception or unreliable Wi-Fi that makes it difficult to post, write, or stay connected the way I’m used to.

The hardest part was having to rehome my animals.

If you know me, you know how deeply I love them. They weren’t “just pets.” They were comfort. Companionship. Family.

Letting them go — trusting that someone else would love them well — was one of the most painful decisions I’ve had to make.

The one piece of my heart that stayed with me is my ESA dog, Tidbit — my tiny, brave, female teacup Chihuahua. She has been my steady little anchor in this transition. In a season that feels uncertain, she is something warm and familiar to hold onto.

This has been a humbling chapter.

A quiet one.

A stretching one.

A refining one.

I’m still writing. Still dreaming. Still believing that stable ground is ahead. I’m still building, even if it’s happening slower than I would like. Sometimes progress doesn’t look like forward motion — sometimes it looks like survival.

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, that’s the truth.

And if you’re walking through your own unexpected season — a move, a loss, a detour you didn’t choose — please know this:

Temporary does not mean defeated.

Quiet does not mean finished.

And starting over does not mean you failed.

I hope you are doing well. Truly.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for growing with me — even through the messy middle parts.

I’ll be sharing more as I’m able. And when the signal is strong and the door to a new home opens, I’ll tell you about that too.

For now, I’m still here.

And that matters.

With love and light,

Crystal Amon

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