The new usual

What would we do without our distractions, without the moments of joviality, though this might have been a more weary day than usual, this may be a more weary time of my life than usual, or is this the usual, the new usual.

On completing the paperwork assessing a year's work I felt, well, that has been a reasonable year for the small amount of effort I have received a large amount of satisfaction. What can I say?

Dull secrets
The secrets I keep are so dull, secrets that are not embarrassing.  Truthfully,...