Happy 16th Birthday, Around The Spiral!

 Hi there,

Well, it's that time of year again. Today marks 16 years since I created this website, Around The Spiral. It's shocking that I'm still updating it after all this time, but I won't ever let it die off unless I'm no longer here - which hopefully I'll be a life wizard many years to come.

Lately I've been questing my wizards and getting the best gear I can for them for the next world update. I was on a lot during the last world update and I didn't see one person I knew from the community. This is uncommon because even people that weren't my friends I would often see somewhere. I've only recently seen one community leader in the commons.

Part of me is sad to see the community just isn't what it used to be. I'm happy that I can at least log on in peace. It's almost what the game was to me in 2009 - an escape from what's going on in this world. As for Around The Spiral, turning 16 and not being part of the community was a plan I knew would occur long ago. 

My number one priority today, as many of you know, is and will always be Jesus Christ. He saved me from destruction. I'm very thankful for Him. Anyway, I pray that everyone is doing well and I thank you for the support you showed this website in the past, present, and future. Until next time. I'll see you Around The Spiral.

It's 2026. A Healing Journey.

 Hello there.

It's been awhile. This post marks 17 different years (2010-2026) of blogging. I always planned to make update posts when I eventually decided to leave the community.

Last year I wondered why Jesus wanted me to leave the community and I finally understood why early this year. I made friends who shared the same Christian values. Making these friends helped me to realize that I wasn't a good friend to those in the community.

This is in no way of saying I'm planning on returning to the community. I am not. This is, however, an apology to those I've hurt over the years. The words I've used was to hurt those who have hurt me - which was also wrong. It's all been a major learning experience. 

It took losing my dad, losing my job, and losing friends to gain something I've always needed. Stillness. God. I was always quick to react with emotion and never really think things through. God is helping me heal from that by Being Still. I am happier now than ever before. I still struggle and have moments as all humans do, but I feel all of this was a blessing in disguise. 

The majority of my time in the community was a lot of fun. I'm not just speaking of our events - I'm talking all other events I got to attend, livestreams I got to watch, etc. What a difference 1 year can make. From holding the community to unreachable standards to letting go and asking God to help me. Anyway, I pray that all of you find true happiness. 

I'll be back here and there to make a post, but won't share it on social media. I'll just share it here on this blog. Thank you for reading. Until next time...