On Indefinite Hiatus

[Guest031411-2]

sending you all my positive thoughts and hoping all is well or will be well very soon! Screw the hobby, be well Natalie!

[Nightcrawler29]

Natalie, we have never met, but I hope you are ok. Hope you'll come back soon.

[Vyt]

Hope all goes well with you and you find what you seek.

[Guest040616]

Best of luck to you, Natalie. Keep in touch!

[Pinot_Noir]

Best of luck! You will be missed

[Natalie Reign]

Thank you so much to everyone for all of your PMs, emails and texts expressing your concerns and best wishes. It definitely warms my heart to know that I've impacted so many of your lives in a positive way.

I probably should have clarified that the "complications" in my life were actually very positive changes. My professional career is moving forward at a rapid pace, and my personal life, while chaotic at times, is going well. I'm lucky to have such supportive friends around me.

I've tried to keep up with the reference requests and correspondence I've received over the last couple of weeks, but I'm afraid I haven't been as reliable as I normally am with responses. I apologize to anyone that I may have missed during my hiatus.

With all that said, I am returning from hiatus to see a minimal amount of friends during my transition out of the hobby. I will require a bit of notice to be able to slip away from work, and on many days, will not be able to check messages or respond until I'm home for the day. Over the next few months, I will be preparing to retire my provider hat. Rest assured, my retirement will be final, and you won't be seeing Natalie (or any other "new" incarnation of her) after my retirement is announced.

I realize that many of you are probably wondering why I feel the need to provide such a detailed explanation of my plan. When I went on hiatus to concentrate on my career advancement, it was rather abrupt. I failed to consider that many of my friends here would be confused, and that some would assume something terrible had happened: heartbreak, being "outed," illness. I appreciate everyone's concern so much, and have a strong desire to leave the hobby on a high note, with a life enriched by fond memories and good friends.

I'd like to express my gratitude with a little get-together at my humble abode very soon. I'll post the details in Co-Ed for my existing friends.

Thanks again...

xoxo Natalie

[Metal Smith]

Congratulations on your up and coming new business venture! I know you will be successful. Although I don't know your real name, I will read about you!!! WOO HOO -- welcome to the world of entrepeneurs!!!!!!
M S

[ThrillBill88]

I want an autographed copy when published.

[Kanyon]

Congrats to you, and best wishes in your future endeavors.

A loss for those of us who have not had the opportunity to spend time with you.

Take care.

[sixxbach]

Originally Posted by Natalie Reign

Thank you so much to everyone for all of your PMs, emails and texts expressing your concerns and best wishes. It definitely warms my heart to know that I've impacted so many of your lives in a positive way.

I probably should have clarified that the "complications" in my life were actually very positive changes. My professional career is moving forward at a rapid pace, and my personal life, while chaotic at times, is going well. I'm lucky to have such supportive friends around me.

I've tried to keep up with the reference requests and correspondence I've received over the last couple of weeks, but I'm afraid I haven't been as reliable as I normally am with responses. I apologize to anyone that I may have missed during my hiatus.

With all that said, I am returning from hiatus to see a minimal amount of friends during my transition out of the hobby. I will require a bit of notice to be able to slip away from work, and on many days, will not be able to check messages or respond until I'm home for the day. Over the next few months, I will be preparing to retire my provider hat. Rest assured, my retirement will be final, and you won't be seeing Natalie (or any other "new" incarnation of her) after my retirement is announced.

I realize that many of you are probably wondering why I feel the need to provide such a detailed explanation of my plan. When I went on hiatus to concentrate on my career advancement, it was rather abrupt. I failed to consider that many of my friends here would be confused, and that some would assume something terrible had happened: heartbreak, being "outed," illness. I appreciate everyone's concern so much, and have a strong desire to leave the hobby on a high note, with a life enriched by fond memories and good friends.

I'd like to express my gratitude with a little get-together at my humble abode very soon. I'll post the details in Co-Ed for my existing friends.

Thanks again...

xoxo Natalie

Natalie,

You truly have a place in my heart. You helped make my holiday very special this year and I will always look back fondly on that. I hope to stay in contact with you outside the hobby forum and know you will be successful.

Much love from me,

sixx

[Tatonka]

Glad things are going well, good luck Natalie!

[Grecco]

I only had the pleasure to meet you once, however I'm extremely happy I did. You are a great person and you deserve all the good things going on in your life. I wish you all the best!

[Natalie Reign]

PUBLISHED? Does this mean I have to write another book? I already have 2 that I can't manage to finish!

Seriously... you're all making me "seek-out-the-hidden-collection-of-dark-chocolates-at-the-back-of-my-pantry" emotional. Thank you.

[Vyt]

Originally Posted by Natalie Reign

PUBLISHED? Does this mean I have to write another book? I already have 2 that I can't manage to finish!

“A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.”
—Thomas Mann

[eglrdr]

Natalie,

Nice to have you back and posting again(for however short a time it might be), always nice to read well thought out and insightful posts, now if you could just get Kelli to crawl out of her shell and join you...