"Life happens," and we get busy. In a sense we are both blessed in the "Being Present" department simply by living naturally amazing spots like Sedona or northwestern Washington...

In a way, I enjoy the challenge of it, even it it sometimes feels frustrating. For most of my life, the whole idea of "creating something from nothing" has not only felt appealing, but it has

I might post it in the summer, when I can combine it with a garden post with homegrowns potatoes, onions and dill!

Patience is definitely important, as well... making the most of a situation, is a choice we can all make!

Thank you very much!

Thank you @hivebuzz, always nice to get another badge!

Thank you! Life definitely happens... and it seems to be becoming more and more time consuming as the years pass. I used to have an art gallery/store, and it seemed like I had more time to engage on Hive

Although I do love dogs, I agree: It's better when they are someone else's! I find cats more relaxing to be around... and there's nearly always one in sight when I working (from my home office).

Thank you! It does seem like 8 years is a long time, especially in an online context where everything moves so quickly...

Gracias!

Thank you, and thanks for the musical interlude and your kind words. If I have done things right, you should be getting a tip, rather than an upvote. But that's the state of the world... whenever the

Banking and Coinbase issues are always an issue here, too. From banking at a smaller local bank that's not on the Plaid network — and if you don't have Plain, KYC processes can't be completed — Washington

Thanks! These days, I think what makes me happiest about Hive — aside from the cool people encountered along the way — is that it IS proving to be very resilient and durable. Maybe it'll even be here long

Thank you! I definitely plan to keep going for as long as this place remains standing!

The cost of living is — quite frankly — scary. I mean, if you're a homeowner, so much you pay for is loosely indexed by your property value. Sure, it's great that our house has appreciated by 400% since

Thank you, as I have enjoyed yours. You were one of the very first people I read, back on the old site.

Nuance is absent. That. Right there. I remember arriving in Texas from Denmark for college in 1981, and one of the very first comments I heard was "So, are you some kind of COMMUNIST?" The

Aging definitely has something to do with it... often because we have already seen some scenario unfold a dozen times with a similar outcome, and yet there's a whole group of people acting like that scenario

You're welcome. It's almost always a challenge... but it is definitely an interesting one!

That's the key factor there: "money you don't need." Sadly, a luxury I haven't had in a long time.