I’m going to say something that shouldn’t be controversial but will be. If you are a Christian, you can support border control and immigration being legal vs illegal. You CANNOT celebrate deportations and get off on the cruelty, and be a real Christ follower. Period
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
In order (at 75) to work even halfway awake at a 40-hour/week job, which I do, I take an herbal medication (Deep Sleep), Trazodone, Duloxetine and Melatonin coupled with L-Theanine. Along with gabapentin as needed. So, to take bridge terminology, I'll see your melatonin and raise you a bunch of other things! Honestly, I feel your situation keenly. In the past I'd get onto a topic or a book (I read a lot of science and fantasy fiction) and read it however long it took until I'd finished...at fiv…
Thanks, Clarke! I just finished making/posting my first official "bonus" video for Substack (which I think you will enjoy) and the main video for YouTube. I think I've earned myself a nap. I hope you're able to retire soon and enjoy some a good book as long as you want to. My dad was a BIG sci-fi reader. He read 2-3 books a week, so I'm familiar with the routine. Cheers...lemme know what you think of this new format:
Each platform gets original content which I think will make everyone happier. I know it makes ME happier. Took me a while to figure it out for myself. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. lol