I often feel overwhelmed with the degree of connectedness that exists in our modern world, and need time to react to what I experience. I believe I want what we all want: peace, harmonious existence, hope. We’re not too far gone that we can’t get those feelings back, but it will take work. Work of writers and artists to show the uninvested the path we’re on. What happens to one of us affects all of us. My thoughts are always both nostalgic and a little bit horrified at the direction we’re heading. Is this normal? I don’t know how.