Desktop screenshot, May 2026 - West Marin photo © Steven Brock At approximately 8:30 on the morning of May 4, 2026, I ceased to exist. The morning had begun with a simulacrum of normalcy. I threw off the bed covers, moved into the living room for my 15 minutes of meditation, checked my email, and sat down at my keyboard. I thought I might start the day with a journal entry.