As always, we are facing the same stuff at the same time. I've been made aware yet again that I apologize CONSTANTLY and I want to stop! One thing that struck me here was your note about emails - I ALWAYS apologize for being slow with emails - even to readers. I mean...I'm grateful for every kind fan note, but I don't owe ANY response, let alone a response in 48 hours or less. I literally cannot keep up with it all! And why should I apologize for that????

Or for talking too much. Or for writing a long email response. Or for laughing too loudly. Or for being too quiet. Or....