Making my exit.

 I'll be making my exit at this time.

Don't try to find me because I won't be in any of the old familiar places. I will be subtracting myself from social media after participating in it since 2003. Twenty-two years is long enough to take the measure of any venture.

I've met some mighty fine folks along the way, along with the usual trite and banal trolls who try to bend people's minds with their cruel falsity.

It has been a roller coaster ride and I don't care for fairground amusements. The excitement does not counteract the discomfort.

The recent Summer Solstice and Wednesday's New Moon have clarified many things for me. It's time to be moving on.

I may continue to publish my stories on Substack and on my blog, if any ideas present themselves. Right now I feel bereft of creativity.

There's been so much chaos and confusion and turmoil in this world with no clear resolution in sight and I'm tired.
I'm retreating back into my hermit cave to restore my peace and equilibrium.

Thank you to all who have shown kindness and consideration. Bless all of you who have done the opposite. The lessons were difficult but ultimately worth it.

Fare thee well, those who are brave and stoic enough to carry on.

To paraphrase Douglas Adams, "So long and thanks for all the quips."

Signing off for now, 

Ellen Pepper