I am taking some time off, not sure how long at this point, but this tremor is kicking me in the butt Makes it harder to do anything. The beginning of the holidays begins for me on my birthday, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving falls in between. I need a haircut while Rob is still able to drive (hernia surgery on Nov. 30.)

In the meantime my plate is full and will be getting fuller (my literal one). I have some must-do legal matters in front of me needing my attention.

There is no solution for me except to simplify my life and it is already as simple as I can make it. I have a maid that comes every four weeks and that is good.

I feel depressed due to the tremor plus neuropathy. I can barely do anything except putter around the house. I sit in silence a lot, which helps as much as the meds I am on.

My favorite book these days is Robert Rabbin’s The Sacred Hub. It is likes a hug from the beyond, since he has been dead for a few years now. I sit and read a page or a paragraph to keep my spirit steady while my hands shake.