Last month’s reader votes were devastatingly low; it felt like I walked through hell itself. My cold is a bit better now, so I’ll be posting a little less today to rest up, and I’ll write more tomorrow.

I am immensely grateful to all of you; without your support, none of my achievements would exist.

A new month has begun, and I long to just breathe a sigh of relief and take a break, but I dare not. It is entirely thanks to the monthly votes you inspire that I have the strength to keep pushing myself to the limit. V