For those of you who still look in here from time to time, I want you to know that I'm still here and still trying to write. Trying being the operative word.

This is what's happening, and I'll really try for the short version.

For the past few months, I had been noticing a steady decline of energy. My ability to concentrate was shot. I had terrific mood swings, and it wasn't just low-to-high-and-back-again. It was paranoid-to-ecstatic.  Slowly a number of other problems showed up: leg cramps, joint and bone pains, colds I couldn't shake.

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