Most of my formative years were in Montreal (not Mon-tree-all but Mont-Réal), so I get you!
And I also hear you about playing catch-up. But you know what? nobody needs that pressure and stress. It shouldn’t be a chore for you or me. It’s not our main source of income either. We read when we feel like it, and write when there’s something to write about. Quality over quantity. I don’t care what people say. Quantity doesn’t guarantee improved quality either. So, yeah, you do you. We do we/us! lol