My Sincerest Apologies

Within the last 24 to 36 hours, I have come to the realization that a high level of stress, additionally complicated by my inability to get a sound rest at night, was causing me to feel less than my vibrant self. Even more tragically, I look back and realize that some of my decisions were not good for my health nor some of my valuable relationships. When I heard "You don't sound like yourself," or "You sound like a different person," I didn't hear it as the warning signal it was meant to be, but as a criticism I needed to overcome which set myself up for even more stress.

All this affected my writing and editing skills to the point of saddening some and angering others. I must take responsibility for my stress level, and comprehensively apologize for the ways in which it hurt and confused others. I apologize for both my active and passive roles in allowing stress into my retirement years. Please don't be offended if I hesitate to take on any new jobs or responsibilities for the foreseeable future. I need to do some resting, healing, and reconciling.

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