Thanks for your kind words!

For the most part, I'd say the path to living a reasonably happy life is to be aware that the bad parts are there and exist, while directing our energy at whatever it is we believe has a positive influence on our lives.

I have to admit that Covid hasn't exactly constituted "suffering" for us, either (except for actually CATCHING the wretched thing, twice) since we're pretty dedicated recluses and the restrictions enables us to spend more time doing the things at home that we really enjoy.