Evernote very slow, and behaving badly

[Dan Tannenbaum 0]

I am running evernote 10.67.4-mac-mas-public (20231204112355) on Mac Sonoma 14.2.1.   EN doesnt always behave badly, but when it does, Here are some symptoms when behaving badly:
-- when searching, the search results takes a heck of a lot longer (sometimes up to 30 seconds) to appear.

-- When selecting a note, it takes upwards of 30 seconds to appear, if it appears at all.  I am frequently getting this:

I Love EN.  I've been using it for my work, personal and recipes for about 12 years now.  But with the recent issues Im having, it is getting to be a frustrating experience.  I need EN to keep up with me, not slow me down.