Hey Ted. I started writing on Medium on Jan. 1, 2019. Several months later, I got recruited to write for Elemental, a Medium-owned pub (since shuttered). Then the coronavirus happened, and I pitched and then wrote Elemental's first story about it, on Jan. 21, 2020. For more than a year, I was on the coronavirus beat 24/7, and Elemental gained a lot of exposure for its coverage, as the editor's…more

It seems my post was written just for you, and your comment lands perfectly with me. Thanks for the kind words.

Hi Ted: I hear you. I’ve personally had only the slightest brushes with the nightmare of caregiving you’ve gone through. So while I alluded to how awful dementia is, I should have added this: It can wreak havoc on the lives of people who have it and those who care for them. (I just added it). Also regarding the stats, I’ve added an important additional one about mild cognitive impairment. Thank…more

Thank you, May. It's good to be back, and I appreciate the kind words.

Thanks for the kind words, Theo. Glad to have you along for the ride.

Thank you for those encouraging words. Even as I aim to inspire through my writing, I very much thrive on he same from kind folks like you.

You've got the secret figured out. :)

Thanks, Gary. It's good to be here.

Thank you so much for the kind words, Katharine. They mean a lot, especially coming from you. I was not familiar with your book but am delighted to see that give you've given the world. As an aside: I have written a few times previously about how one's mindset about aging affects outcomes, so it's nice to see you mention that here. I'll be writing about it again and again, tucked under the…more

Thanks for that insight and encouragement, which lands at a moment when I need it. I do feel Darwinianly challenged of late.

Congratulation! Stay busy!