#Today 18
Good day!
The real editing countdown has begun. Nine chapters remain.
It is, though, a bit like climbing a mountain. There are always more mountains. Fortunately, I love to climb writing mountains.
I at last began my self-editing series on my blog. Another mountain, & one unexpectedly popular.
Be everwell.
"One in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours, according to an Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis. Fifty percent of the patients who were boarded for any length of time were 65 and older, the analysis showed."
https://apnews.com/article/er-wait-boarding-hospital-dementia-daf48acf11631cffdaeb5de4abe3722e
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#Today 17
Good day!
Blue Mountain, which I climbed last summer. A fire a decade ago caused the strange patterns.
TEN chapters left to edit in Book3. This is always a thrilling time as an edit winds down.
I’ve begun thinking about blurbs for Book2, my next project.
Be everwell.
#Today 16
Good day!
Another productive day behind, another ahead. It’s as simple as that.
I’ll edit my blog post, then edit another chapter. More of the same.
Except, not.
When it involves creativity, there’s no sameness about it, not if I’m doing it right, which is why I welcome the challenge.
Be everwell.
#OlderAdults #aging #CognitiveHealth #technology
"Technology use among older adults appears to benefit cognitive health rather than harm it, according to a large-scale meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour. The study, which examined data from more than 411,000 adults ages 50 and older, reveals that engaging with digital devices may actually help protect against cognitive decline and dementia."
(yay!)
https://news.utexas.edu/2025/04/14/technology-use-linked-to-better-brain-health-in-older-adults/
#Today 15
Good day!
I’ve been on fire editing & yesterday was more of the same. It proves to me how my editing & drafting brains work differently.
Whether my books sell or not, this is what I do, this is my art, what I’ll leave behind.
A walk, write a blog post, & edit.
Be everwell.
A UN Convention on the rights of older persons.
Emphasizing the universal importance of the #rights and #dignity of older persons, in the spirit of the United Nations.
#UnitedNations #Aging #Ageing #OlderPersons #OlderPeople #UN
https://untoday.org/a-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-older-persons-the-time-to-act/
Is COVID-19 rewriting the rules of aging? Brain decline alarms doctors.
@WSJ reports: "Millions of long-COVID patients continue to struggle with cognitive difficulties."
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10-Year Study Links Air Pollution to Cognitive Decline…
A new study has found that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may negatively impact brain health in older adults in England... (scitechdaily) #cognitivehealth #airpollution #brain #aging
Japan's total population declined for the 14th straight year in 2024, with those age 65 and older making up a record portion of the population while those under 15 fell to a record low. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/14/japan/society/japan-population-further-decline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #population #depopulation #aging
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#Today 14
Good day!
*I finally managed a picture of a black-billed magpie (corvid). There are a lot of them locally, but they’re more skittish than crows.
Groceries & a walk this morning, then I’ll dive into another chapter. This novel edit is winding down, my next project on the horizon.
Be everwell.
#Today 13
Good day!
I was insanely productive yesterday. Rather than question it, I rolled with it.
Drafting creates a story that exists in the clouds. Dramatic, perhaps, but not always clear. Editing brings clarity, delivering a gentle breeze & a blue sky.
Be everwell.
She Worked in a #Harvard Lab to Reverse #Aging , Until #ICE Jailed Her
President Trump’s #immigration crackdown ensnared #KseniiaPetrova, a scientist who fled #Russia after protesting its invasion of #Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.
#trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/science/russian-scientist-ice-detained-harvard.html
#Today 12
Good day!
15 chapters remain!
I’ve been pushing hard, sleeping hard, & walking faster.
Partly, I can thank the inspiration I draw from watching my chart fill-in.
After? Back to Book2 & its publication. Then?The Book5 novel scan, edit Book4, publish Book3. That’s the power of rotation.
Be everwell.
It's a real low point when your screen is so ancient that even in complete darkness, you have to light up the room just to see what's on it!
...Or maybe it's just my eyes 
#Today 11
Good day!
I swore I’d finish editing Book3 this month & am on track to do so, with days to spare.
It’s typical spring, where the weather each day bears no resemblance to the one before.
I’m trying to walk earlier each morning in anticipation of summer. Our nights are still below freezing.
Be everwell.
