I've slowed down too and taken a break. Writing on Medium for pennies was consuming my life and had adverse health effects (putting on weight, not going out, late nights, lack of sleep etc). I slowed down in December and took off at Christmas to reassess my priorities, get put in nature and consider my health. I want the good side of Medium not the toxicity. It's not worth it for the pennies I earn. I too, want to write about experiences.