My last in-person event was the night before covid was declared a national emergency. I was in Ketchum, Idaho, at Ernest Hemingway's former residence. For those who aren't followers of Hemingway history, this was the place where he took his own life. I stayed there, alone, as the world was shutting down. A truly surreal experience.

But, now I'm dusting off my suitcase and booking a flight for this place called normal.