Maria, thank you for your words! Writing is a lonely activity, but I've become addicted. Last month I lost courage, but this month I've found my way back to good writing habits. I have observed the same as many other writers here: the decline in my stats. But as a person who does not depend on earning my living from writing (retired after 40 years a a teacher) I enjoy the pleasure of writing and reading other authors' stories. I'm trying to create common spaces for the few interested (Quora and publications on Medium).