I too used to be such an avid reader. I'm finding though that the more I focus on my own writing, the harder it is to focus on others'. You are a tremendous writer. I wonder, do you ever feel that? Or am I just living selfishly atop my own island of private words?
I also think I need stronger glasses.
That picture of your family is so sweet.
You are too kind. I don't actually - I like to read to pay attention to how others structure and to keep my vocabulary going! I feel theore I don't read the dumber I get.
I don't have any excuse for getting dumber. It just keeps happening year after year.