On Balance

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Yesterday mom called.  She usually does on Sundays.  This means if we’re at a con, and I suddenly grab my phone and start speaking Portuguese, it’s mom.  I’ve found she tends not to remember “am at conference” and tends to be very worried if I can’t talk right then.

She wished me a happy new year in advance and she said “At least no worse than 2018.”

It’s an interesting perspective, and I realize that it’s perhaps related to her being 84.  All the same….

2018 was in many ways — emotional and...