I'm in L.A. for a large technical conference. Out of the thousands of people in attendance, only 5% are female. This makes the line for the bathroom awfully short and provides for an awful lot of geek watching. The conference is good -- lots of information to absorb, people to meet, yada yada... but I hate hotel rooms and, even more, I hate the discomfort that is in my professional life around certain circles because I let slip the one thing I always held dear - separation of professional and personal.

I didn't let it slip recently... it was awhile back... in fact about a year ago according to the On This Day functionality... but it began then and then grew and grew until finally it was known in the greater context of my professional life and that was a big mistake. For as personal issues come and go, for the most part, the professional network stays the same and I really dislike treading these waters.

No yoga to speak of -- have to be in L.A. by 8am and I'm staying in Beverly Hills. Nights are spent schmoozing... hope to find some time somewhere.

I'm feeling stronger every day -- both physically and mentally. I have great friends... and many people who love me through both the good and the bad. For that I am eternally blessed.