At Last! Retiring for GOOD!

In general, well - I've managed to get a few pieces published at Medium: Dream: I'll Retire and Write Books All Day. Reality: Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Blogging Medium is changing their format to a paid membership arrangement - I'm not sure that I'll be adding to my work in the future. In terms of my book, I've not made much progress since just before Thanksgiving - too busy with holiday plans, a funeral, and illness (first my husband, now me). My cold is better, although I'm still way down in energy, and I'm finally able to function without taking a nap 1/2 way through the day. I even made it to the gym twice in a week. Most importantly, the brain fog has lifted. For over a month, I've been unable to concentrate on anything substantial. Over the last week, I've started writing in my journal, planned the outline of a short story, and done some background thinking about my next book. Tomorrow (Tuesday), I'm planning on ge

Alas, I was sidelined with a particularly nasty virus. I was horizontal since New Years Eve. This is my first day up for more than an hour at a time. I'm deep into unpacking, cleaning, and catching up on mail, messages, bills, etc. I'll be back tomorrow with an update on how you might be affected by the flu/pneumonia this year.