I was cruising along pretty well....and then everything changed

At the end of 2025, pretty much everything about my life changed. I stopped working full time in an industry that I'd been a part of for more than half my life, my kids were suddenly somehow more grown up and independent, and I was doing better financially than I ever have before in my life. I was set.

Those things still apply, but I've found myself less motivated creatively than ever.

I had grand plans to pivot and relaunch the photography business with a new perspective, did a few shoots and produced some marketing material, and then hit the fucking wall. It just doesn't inspire and motivate me any more and I'm trying to figure out exactly why that is.

Many times over the years, I've hit a creative block, but I've always been able to pinpoint the reason for it. This time it's all very blah.

To be fair, I've had some other major things happening. I'm balls deep in a grieving phase right now, which definitely isn't helping.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, have some patience with me while I figure out what the hell I'm doing with my life.

Chris Cuffaro would 100% tell me to "shut the fuck up and do the work" but I just have no clue where to start right now.