When I was a kid living in Florida, it was always a cool outing when my family would go to the "Pick Your Own" strawberry farms. This was usually a twice a year ritual for our kith and kin; more

I also found the Christian faith lacking - on so many levels. Consequently, I became a Buddhist (albeit, not a devout one) a couple decades ago. May you and yours be well and love life today. Namaste,

Salutations! JaiChai here. How are you and yours today? Your post reminded me of the first time I got drunk: I was about 12 and a half y/o and working (illegally) as a busboy for a catering service that

Salutations! JaiChai here. How are you and yours today? RE: Your Post As a child, my father's job forced my family to move about every three years. Consequently, I was the perpetual "New Kid"

Kudos to your progeny for their achievements. Good for them! Your post reminded me of this: "Children tend to humble a man when they are young, but the roles get reversed when they become adults ..."

This is such a cool thing to do. Good for you. BTW, here's my favorite song withe the artist playing the ukulele: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole's Platinum selling hit "Over the Rainbow"

The ability to be both a participant and an observer in your life is an invaluable gift. Treasure it. Enjoyed your post. Namaste, JaiChai

It sounds like you have an active lifestyle, indeed! Namaste, JaiChai

Just loosely connected, random thoughts. No offence intended. Namaste, JaiChai

In spite of being a 24 year retired vet, I empathize with quite a few of your sentiments. Nice poem. Namaste, JaiChai

I grow this species and often include them in my soup. Wood Ear mushrooms, botanically classified as Auricularia polytricha, are a wild, edible ear jelly fungus that is a member of the Auriculariaceae

Thomas!, How are you, my friend? You're right about public and online engagement for the last few years. For many reasons, I've chosen to indulge my obsessive tendencies concerning personal time and privacy.

I always laugh at cat expressions. Caption for image #1: "Seriously? Try again. But try to impress me this time..." Enjoyed your post. Namazste, JaiChai

Nice ending. Loved it. Namaste, JaiChai

I can almost picture the ancient floods that brought it there... Namaste, JaiChai

Shadows remind us of two things: Where we have been. We are not facing the light. Namaste, JaiChai

Cool. Very cool! Namaste, JaiChai

Motivated people helps me stay motivated. Thanks. Namaste, JaiChai

Feel your pain, buddy. A friend of a friend asked me lately... "Me thinks Steemit is feeling the pressure of bad press, the ever-present negative sentiment about its reward system that's finally reaching

After puberty, the "Asian Skinny Gene" quickly kicked in. In fact, during the early years, my nickname was "Bamboo"; meaning: Oriental Stick. The nickname also hinted towards my penchant