Thank you!

Hope really can create a chain reaction. That's how rebirths and renaissances have always been sparked, born from very dark and hopeless eras.

Thanks, that's what I was trying to portray!

Thanks! Yes, and no one is coming to save us. We must save ourselves.

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

It's sad what's happened to cities and small towns across America. Our politicians, on both sides, have played a huge part in it. The loss of manufacturing jobs decades ago really left them struggling

I've been thinking a lot about the book The Fourth Turning, how extremely dark the world seems right now, and how so many towns and cities in America are in various stages of decay/decline. Then I thought

Yes I do. I feel the same way about my father. He wasn't a complainer. He always made the most of whatever he had. Thanks, hugs to you Nancy!

I definitely feel what you're saying. This market cycle should be dubbed the "The Cycle of Confusion"—it's defied every prediction. I have to say setting sells at pre-determined prices has taken

Congratulations! I hope this gets your work a lot of exposure!

I'm optimistic about the future generations too. So many of them are realizing how detrimental social media is and are either leaving it alone altogether or not using it as much. I think we have a bright

Yes, the very moment it becomes a conscious thought it feels "off". It's interesting what you say about mistrust. I never have given that much thought. I wonder if we've raised a generation of

I'm sorry for your loss Nancy—that hurt never completely goes away. I don't think I've ever heard your father's whole story. It sounds like he was a very resilient person (and you inherited that resilience).

Thank you, man!

Thank you Nancy! We actually call each other "brother". That's wonderful you still have a friend from childhood. I'm still connected to several people I grew up with on social media but we aren't

Those little rituals you describe make life worth living and take on so much more value as we walk further down our paths. Yes, shared history and memories have a way of binding us together. Both sides

I feel the same way about my good friends. It sounds like we've both been very lucky! : )

Thank you Luis! I hope you're having a great week!

It gets more difficult as we get older to make friends for a variety of reasons. Being more "choosy" is definitely one of those. We learn how to spot all those pesky red flags. : )

That sounds delicious! There aren't many dishes that can beat a good bowl of ramen. It's really satisfying. Yes, I consider myself lucky! You're lucky to be able to say that about your wife too! My wife