I don't know you, Mark. But I heard someone say recently that the best possible response to any bad situation is "make good art". And I agree. Glad to hear that you're writing and being
creative. That's the best thing you can do.
My family is coming to visit from Canada for the first time this summer! I'm kind of excited, as I've always gone home to do the visiting, but I have to admit I enjoyed the compartmentalization of my "England life" and my "Family life". They were very separate things and I've grown used to that. It'll be exciting to have everyone and everything come together, in a way. I just hope it turns out as well as I hope.