It's been a long time. Welcome back.

A lot has happened in the last couple of months.

Ever get the feeling that you're caught in a hurricane of things to do? You're sweep up in a maelstrom of activity and just can't get out.

That summarizes how things have been for the last month or so.

And I actually missed writing these rambles. These rambles have become something of a therapeutic exercise for me.

Not writing them has been like not being able to validate a thought or experience.

Ever feel that way?

Sometimes, you've just got to tell somebody about what is happening in your life just to verify that it really has happened. As if sharing the experience will justify its occurrence.

If it's just in your mind, then it dies with you. But if others know about it too, then it seems that much more real.

That's what rambles do for me.

Ah. It feels good to be back.

. . .

Ever feel like you just need to tell a story?