Responding to a lighthearted open request for his return to essaying, Steven Den Beste revealed that he suffers from a degenerative disease, complications of which exacerbated the increasingly unhappy relationship with a vocal minority of his audience.
He insists he doesn't want an adage, so I'll respect that. Anyway, he looks like he's enjoying himself again.
An unintentional inspiration, and a generous one at that. Thank you, Steven.