It was not the best or worst of times for me, although I know that for some of you and for one or two of my closest RL friends, it has been dreadful. Looking back, it feels transitional. I feel myself right now to be at something of a cross-roads; were I twenty something instead of fifty something, I'd be thinking about changing my profession or embarking on a new course of studies. At fifty something, I think it's more a case of consolidating what is important in my life, taking stock, and perhaps making some important changes. ( Read more... )