You have to understand that Jean-Luc Picard was my captain. From my earliest age, he was my definition of a leader. He made me feel safe. He was calm, rational, inspiring and tough but loving and kind. He lifted up those around him, he was never cruel. He was learned....

I’m almost done with my first month back at yoga. Goodness. It’s been a while. Almost two years, I think. I need it. Big time. It’s my hips this time; they’re so tight, they get painful. It’s all the sitting. All the writing. Me finally doing as much work as I’ve been...

So wiped today. The weekend, I think, work being so busy, and I pushed today to do all the things, work out, read, up on time for writing, both sessions…did it all. It’s a long day, kids. Twelve hours. Actually, twelve and a half, though I didn’t quite do that today....