That sounds like decent advice as long as you're still enjoying what you do and it's brining positivity and light into your life! I think it's natural to ease back a bit and slow down. The party phase

"You will not become what you do not want to be. The next part of your life there will be people who want to define you, based on their expectations. Don't let them." Wiser words were never uttered.

Ah, back into the mix! I can image your head will be spinning by the end of this first week. May the force be with you! It's a good thing I'm not in the office environment anymore because my patience for

Thanks @bozz. It's been very healing and inspirational. You know, skunks are probably the only animal we haven't seen! The chicken was super good. This grill could make anyone a pitmaster. I'll be grilling

I wonder what's going on? I've been having issues, off and on for a few days now. This is the first time pictures wouldn't load though.

There was a time in my life when I loved the city but I've changed, and you're 100% right that the world has changed as well. Cities aren't what they were before the pandemic. I like roast chicken too,

We didn't fully realize how much the noise effected us until we were out of it for a while. We lived on a very busy corner in the city—sirens, squealing car tires, motorcycles, fights, yelling, even the

Glad you enjoyed it!

I retried about 7pm (CST) last night and they loaded. Both Hive and PeakD have been glitching for me in various ways over the past week or so. Haha, I thought about that as I was writing the post. My grill

It's a very welcomed change of pace!

Thank you Luis! We certainly are enjoying the peace and quiet. Winters can be a bit isolating but the time has been good for my writing! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

I think this is one of my favorite pieces you've written because it captures recalling these moments of pure joy so beautifully. What you describe happens to me a lot. I recall landing in Amsterdam for

Thank you.

That's a cool way to phrase it, I felt the me in me! I have a lot of day-dreamer in me as well and sometimes seeing only the good but that tends to become more balanced with realism as we walk down our

So glad you enjoyed it!

I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Luis! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Thank you!

I hadn't heard that but it doesn't surprise me. I don't think he'll stop trying to reclaim all of the old Soviet land either. It's a game of chess for him.

It's such a joy to be able to gift meaningful gifts or cook for someone! I think I enjoy giving these things more than receiving them. I'd also like to have a piece of that cake! Lol. The photographs of

I hope the results of the CT scans are good! My wife has had so many of the CTs and MRIs in the last couple of years. It sure is beautiful where you are! Those mountains remind me of Sedona, AZ. Be well