Author Eva Dane defines writer’s block as what happens “when your imaginary friends stop talking to you.” Something like this has been happening lately – even if you’re not a writer. Some of the most reliable, sympathetic voices in your head are quiet: ancestors, dear friends no longer here, ex-lovers you still have feelings for, teachers who’ve stayed in your imagination, animals you once cared for who’ve departed, and maybe even some old-fashioned spirits and angels. Where did they go? What happened? They’re on a break. They may have thought it wise to let you fend for yourself a bit. Don’t worry. They’ll be back.