It's gotten to the point where I must disconnect from the world for at least one waking hour each day. It's just too much. The level of cruelty, ignorance, violence, and stupid that's inundating all aspects of our lives day after day after day is simply not mentally sustainable.

And so... I'm trying to read or play a board game each night before bed.

It's not the perfect solution. The perfect solution would be a giant meteor destroying the planet. But it does make the assault of daily living a tiny bit smaller.

And I feel incredibly grateful I am lucky enough to be able to dip out for a bit each day. All too many people are not so lucky.