. . . but whatever it is that makes me prefer, even love this virtual life, is a marvelously good thing. If this inner satisfaction with my reclusive life is a function of aging, then all the power to old age! I am more contented than I have ever been. I know better than to think this is a permanent state. When the book, THE SINGING GURU comes out, I will have to do some hustling and bustling. But this down period is rest and preparation for it.

And then, of course, some travel is coming up!