I need to pick up the broken pieces of my life, start putting the pieces back together in order to create something new. In the last year, Ive lost more people that I love, than what should be statistically possible. Ive tried to make the best of things, Ive tried to be understanding, I logically understand the impermanence of life / relationships, but there comes a point that attitude can only get you so far. Im not only emotionally spent, but Im 6 figures in emotional debt. This is the single most painful point in my life to date. Im leaving my apartment in Chicago (my home for the last 5 years) and Im moving to the backwoods of Michigan to create a space so I can recover. I will be taking my studio with me though, and rebuilding it where I set up shop. The irony of all of this is that Im going back to where everything starts in Ira. The town of Pilgrimage is based off of Shelby Michigan; where my grandparents lived their entire lives. So in a strange way, maybe this is the best place to finish things over the winter. I wish I had better news. Im going to make it, but this is where Im at right now. For a moment I considered not sharing this but, it's ok to struggle, it's ok to let people know, its ok to ask for help, and it's ok to give yourself space to heal. If you're reading this then I'd ask that you take a moment to look to the people you care about, and simply let them know what they mean to you. Nothing lasts forever folks. Until next time, Zachary