So it turns out that serving on a jury takes a lot out of you!
I was impaneled (I think that's the verb I want) on a two-week criminal trial recently, and in the mornings my writing was not so much. It was an intense experience—much more emotional than I would have guessed. Meaningful, though. It's difficult to describe the feeling that what you are doing at this moment is vitally important to many people.
I mean, the entire courtroom had to stand when we walked in the room. And when we left the room.
(More italics = increased likelihood that you will understand that this was an experience.)
Anyway, that trial was very nearly my sole focus for the past several weeks (also there was a bombing and a lockdown/manhunt), but I'm back now.
This week, rehearsals also start for Bridge Rep of Boston's staging of THE INTERVIEW for the Boston Theater Marathon. Going to be a very exciting, very busy week!