That's very kind of you to say! I was more carefree too but also much more naive. The truth has its benefits but it also forces you to carry a lot more weight on your shoulders.

Thank you! It's almost staggering when we think back to how much change we live through in a decade—especially since we're living in such a time of massive transition right now. Some of that change is

That's true. Change of any kind is stressful. Often when we reach our goals we trade one kind of stress for another. I've found that out first-hand. Thank you!

A lot of things are out of our control. It's important to preserve the things we can. We just need to sit back and let time and the universe sort itself out. No truer words have been spoken. This takes

Yes, I'd share those feelings if I went that far back. I did my share of stupid things in my young adult life. Some of those created some fun memories, others not so much. Going back just a decade for

Nieces and nephews are a blessing in that regard. I have no biological children of my own either. I'm happy to hear your nephews are achieving their dreams and goals. It makes you proud to see them succeed!

That looks like so much fun! Guess what? I heard Tesla is hiring Robotaxi "safety operators" for Prague. Soon you'll be able to download the app and call an autonomous taxi.

What a brave woman! You're lucky to have had such a caring Mother!

Much appreciated!

Thank you!

You’re welcome! What front-end do you use to vote for witnesses? PeakD is glitching horribly for me.

It's horrible that the fighting has gone on this long. I really hope there's an end to it soon. I'm glad you have neighbors you can visit with, I'm sure that helps tremendously. I'll be heading out to

The one I'm looking at is a simple standalone one. I was considering the kind that attaches to a door frame but I've seen too many Fail Army videos of those not working out well. : ) The area I plan on

You're welcome!

That would definitely be me. I’ll have to look that up. Large gatherings, for me, very much depend on the vibe and my mindset. Work functions used to be problematic for me because everything was so “forced”

I agree!

P.S. Speaking of Bourdain...here's the Holiday Munchies podcast ep he appeared on. I listen to this around the holidays every year. : )

We catch the Northern Lights here every five or so years, or so it seems. This is, by far, the most vibrant I've seen them in the Twin Cities area. We might be far enough away that the light pollution

Thank you! I appreciate you subscribing to his channel!

Staying connected has been challenging since he lives on the West coast but we've managed!