8/1: arrears addressed

Yes, there's a correspondence theme in my recent posts, but that's because it's been my main focus over the past few days.  Today I finished replying to snail-mail that has piled up over the months (yes, alas, months).  It is humbling to pick up balls I've dropped, but I am so grateful for the wonderful friends who have sent me letters, notes, and postcards, and I'm glad I've finally let them know that.