My son has all kinds of blocking apps on my computer. I'm sure the tracking still occurs. I'm glad you're feeling better. I'm kind of old (actually, I am old) so I try to stay away from the seasonal bugs.

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Happy New Year, @seki1. Thank you for all those kind words. A really nice thing to wake up to. I wish for you happiness, productivity, and health. Certainly Health. From you have written here, you have

Love that bicycle. Love her cool sneakers! What a happy story, in the end anyway and in other parts where good will is manifest. Sorry about the flu. It's a bad one this year. I am taking precautions not

Never selling a stock is not reasonable to me. Sometimes, though, in some circumstances, not spending is reasonable. I am at the season in life where I no longer acquire things. I'm shedding them. I hope

You are very, very kind @wesphilbin. I did feel very 'good' when I wrote this. I think I owe part of that feeling to @valued-customer, who wrote a blog about giving a bicycle to a child and then told me

Thank you, @rinconpoetico7, I appreciate your feedback very much. Fortune is not constant. It's like a wave, up and down. Right now, in this moment, fortune is blessing my family. I think that good feeling

I don't remember anyone misbehaving in school, and no teacher used a cane. When I was very young, in a rural school, I think the parents would beat the children if they got in trouble. Plus there was a

Thank you very much, @jayna. You warm my heart with your response. I loved writing this story. You know the feeling, when it comes naturally, when it flows. Then, of course I had to chisel because that

You and I will have to stop trading childhood experiences. When I started school, first grade, my father came home to stay for months. He didn't like to get up, but he was supposed to drive us to the bus

Oh no, not a Christmas story :( So sad. Caning! We never had that when I went to school. No teacher ever hit a child. Humiliate them, yes, but not hit. Of course you hit the word mark, and you managed

Can't remember the last time I read a well written story on hive. Thank you! Stories don't always come to me, but when they do they usually just pour out. After that, I spend a lot of time editing. That's

I liked this story very much, @glorydee. Your description of your father is perfect. Vivid. He comes to life. I did have one comment (in my head) as you describe how much more time it takes women to dress.

I have to be careful about the people in my environment, because you see how I am affected? :) Your bicycle anecdote and tree branch together inspired me. This story came naturally. I thank you for that,

Thank you, @glorydee for reading and commenting on my story. I don't always write feel-good stories, but this one had to be :) Hope you have a very peaceful and productive 2026.

Thank you very much, @gabmr. You are kind. This story felt right. I didn't have to think about it. This year I have a lot of Christmas lights up, but that's because I want to feel happy, celebrate my family.

Thank you for reading and commenting, @treasuree. Writing is a 'gift' for me, and a greater gift when people read and enjoy. Have a wonderful 2026.

Interesting blog. What do we want from Hive? If it is income, these are hard times with the coin so low in price. If it is in social networking, well then making a few good 'friends' might be enough. In

Thank you, @rai-humair. I'm happy my story had for you the message I intended. I wish for you and your family all the best in 2026.

Thank you, @owasco 🌸 It was a pleasure for me to spend some time in Elijah's head. The story was there, to be written. It sort of poured out of me, and then I did a lot of heavy editing because I wanted