Right now it's mainly the entire world, I think part of that comes with growing older. Everything has changed so very quickly since the pandemic. I know the fact that it's an election year here in the

Thank you!

Yeah, that is interesting...as we've discussed a few times before the dichotomy is also interesting between the reality and peoples' perception of many things actually getting better. Thank you my friend!

I believe this...we definitely won't find our way if we can't retain some kind of optimism or remain open to conversations and new possibilities. So, yes, I think if enough people believe it's possible

All I know is the first few weeks after the 'fests I had a difficult time getting back into the groove of "regular" life. That would be wonderful to meet after all these years of communicating

Thank you my friend! I think it was the anxiety of disappointing my father that was the impediment for me. Once that pressure was gone it seemed easy. I hope you are having a wonderful week!

I'm glad you're still riding! I do too. Most of my riding is done between April and September though because our winters are so severe.

That would be awesome!

So many great photos and memories!

It's so good to see you writing again!

Thanks, it's been a very tough year and we're still seeking answers.

I'm glad you got to go and enjoyed it! The weeks following the fests are a pretty intense form of decompression, at least they were for me. I always wondered if that's how rewarding life was when humans

These are some great memories! Thanks for joining us again this week!

I remember the Green Machines! We never had one but did have a Big Wheel that we managed to snap in half. You write very well. It was as though I was right there as I was reading this. I, too, had so many

I was lucky in SO many ways, Eliana. I realize this even more as I've gotten older. My dad was a phenomenal father in many of the ways that really mattered. I'll always be grateful to him for the things

Yes, everything comes at a price. We just have to decide if the price is worth paying.

You're welcome, thanks for reading. Topics like this are tough to write about but can be very therapeutic. I wrestled with how much I wanted to share publicly but in the end I decided to be open about

I'm very sorry to hear your father is going through that. It's so challenging. Have you been tested for the gene? My brother and I both carry it. It doesn't mean that we'll develop dementia but we're more

June for me! I'm just slightly older. What a great time to be born! Do you feel the same way? We grew up in an analog world and were ushered into a digital one. I feel like I can relate to both. I think

Thanks! Sorry about missing that, I voted and shared it last night. I'll take the time to read it today. These initiative has been so cathartic for me. I'm trying to intersperse fun prompts with ones that