Mercury Retrograde ended on Monday, the start of endless hours at the office. The stock continued to slide as the promise of more tariffs suffocated the economy—illegal abductions leading to the evaporation of existence. Two days into Tuesday, insomnia visited me, weakening my demeanor by the middle of the week—a rough day at another level. Fatigue was getting the best of me as the week declined. Moving into the weekend carried an unplanned visit by my prodigal son; a new season made breathing difficult.