I’ve been MIA lately. I’m sorry for that. Today I thought it might be high time I explain why. I’m leaving out a LOT of details for the sake of brevity, but nevertheless, here we go…

Earlier this year I married a tall, handsome, and very funny guy named Derek. Afterwards, we honeymooned in Asheville, N.C. On the way back from the honeymoon we talked about our life together, as newlyweds do, I suppose.

Housing became a hot topic. We agreed that it’d be phenomenal to have a home together. You know, something that we’d picked for ourselves — together as husband and wife.

So on the way home from that insanely relaxing and wonderful honeymoon, Derek and I decided to start looking for our home. It was not a decision made quickly or without consideration. But ever since we made that decision, things have been a little wild (aka: exciting, emotional, exhausting, and thrilling).

Months have passed and I now feel slightly more comfortable sharing some of the details. Some of you have picked up on the hints I’ve dropped here and there. Others have heard me confess these things in person.

The big news is this: Derek and I are building a new house together. We are insanely excited about it. I’m also a little terrified. But, also, excited.

A few months ago we felt like we’d found our home, which was nothing but an empty lot at the time. We loved the neighborhood. We loved the amount of house we could get for the money. We loved the proximity to where we work and play. And we LOVED that it’d be brand-spankin’ new — with all the pretty, shiny things that new homes offer.

We thought and thought and thought, then finally came up with a plan that would make it possible to call this pile of dirt our home. There were a lot of logistics to juggle but we came up with a plan that we thought would work well and … so far, so good. Let’s call it The Great Housing Adventure (TGHA) of 2013 Plan.

We put the plan into action. We negotiated with the builder, put down a deposit, and signed away. We started preparing our family and friends for this change in our lives, and had many tear-filled conversations about it. We started prepping and packing and saving.

Since then we’ve reached a few BIG milestones. As a result, I’m starting to feel better these days. I have a long way to go but I’m doing my best.

Throughout the next few days I’ll share more details about this little adventure, specifically how it relates to my filmmaking efforts. I just wanted to start with the big news. We can go from there, eh?

Hope all of you are peaceful and joyful today. Much love, my friends.

Hugs to you all.