Lots of change in the last 7 months, which included lots of chaos, a relocation or two, and the gears set to turning have changed the direction of my life entirely.  My 15 year relationship has ended, and a brand new one begun in it's place that's found me happier than I've ever been.  A crippling disability has ended as well, which means I get to start living my life again on my own terms.  I've found inspiration in ways I'd forgotten and I've rediscovered my passion for the fractal flame.   Some recent research on technique also yielded some tremendous results, and have shifted the way I look at rendering entirely.  Thus, you'll see a lot of my old pieces removed and reposted, as I'm excited to see the depths I can pull out of my existing work.  Add in my absolute and utter excitement to get creating again, and the posts will be piling in and my poor desktop isn't going to rest for months!