If that’s known or may be the case about Red before you color yourself lovely: adornments may be subtle or just plain WOW! so ask your lover …and yourself how YOU wish to be…read.

Lily, Animals know us well and we know them almost as well :-) Those animals that have been “family” for me -and there have been many- have much more going on inside themselves than our species is capable of knowing. I see it in their eyes, posture, actions, choices and patience. The glimpse is magic for me because I accept my humble inability to “know”. Not a single one of them is here for H. sapien’s ego-centered convenience. Bond attachment, — the trust, when earned— and the boundaries discovered ARE A GIFT TO ME. I am humbled. I have several stories I’d like to share if you are interested. As a wOw-er for over four months I know the beauty of stories shared. Write me if you know of what I speak. Powerful and visceral topic - animals and happiness; theirs and ours. I know why, but I’d like to hear from you

I like that you chose to share just what and where on a list! Funn. Will do the same. That list-making is it’s own fun Kryssi :)

You are super, Diana! Strong, SMArt and consistency intself. Always good to see you here. YOu are invaluable to those you’ve befriended & supported Here. Mean it TY. How are you? joan is on a drive trip through lovely miles of fall leaves in eastern wisc. i’m enjoying similar where i now live in 10K lakes country.

There’s a deep Karst waiting for the awner of these words: “Of COURSE I get the pic, Frank, dahling, and wait with breathless anticipation for the Nobel committee to award your tireless economic research with their next prize. Ahahahahahaha!” Check out Vectorborne Journal - they’ve named a disease after you. I’d have helped the researchers myself but they said it’s a slimy anaeorbic contagion and warned all tostay away. Good medicine - their advice. DMWM

I am SO SORRY this happened, I have no words. Cripes. Take care

Venture a guess, do! Reading-discuss-reading. Staying current, not just the rags but seeking out experts’ views -professors- over time, staying grounded individually, giving a r*t’s a*s about people, coming to the understanding that if a model democracy with checks and balances working that a nation of peoples will have a roof over their heads and a pot to pee in. Necessity provides impetus for solid prosperity -U.S.young people will come to embrace this. Tell me how you are bringing these young folks along. We have the memories. And the resources- our minds, our stories, and the examples we can set! Caring in such an individual way that you’ll put your energies into being part of the solution rather than A. drowning your sorrows, B. getting grit in your eyes under the sand, and C. feeling a victim of the falling sky. To understand “how” is first to visualize “why”. Do that! It becomes a solid tandem of critical thinking. As for these economic times taking in all levels of lessons learned from the experts of the time, oral histories of those impacted to those viewing societal collapses -Example: in that less-connected pre-, during and post-crash histories. Unaltered documentation on the Pre-Depression economics; studying the information readily available now online or via the loan system of your library system to learn economic lessons that come from other countries plus circumstances of the ruling power, anthropological background, abundance of/or lack of available resources, understanding of a fragile or robust physical environment- examples: tje settling of Island or Southwestern Greenland versus Nippon of several hundred years ago. When individuals look their own expenses & lifestyles squarely in the eyes, mock up a budget, and use pencil and paper methodology these individuals have learned how to stay “in the black”. The recipe of Awareness, to Knowledge to Skills; then add the study of languages, cultures, belief systems- interesting: Chief Seattle’s evolving insights in 1800s. I recognise that individuals, me and you, are hard-wired to some extent: 1. to be altruistic, 2.) conversely to worship at the alter of moi. Now I’m just taking a stab at figuring out how each of us can be effective, or “know so much”. People need help to be smart in this world and it ain’t gonna come from the back of a Post Toasties box. Information can expand the noggin, the “liver”, and the dedication to 20/20 insight. The truth “must dazzle gradually” -but it must dazzle. I’m not f p, but we were born to the same human race. Dazzled :)

The gds of frtn have given her this opportunity — making the most of it. Admire that, too.

Great to see each of you here. Congrats and thanks as always for your perspectives, humor and insights.

B3 through a Leslie —

Dear Bonnie, I have been away from wOw for other reasons but look in from time to time when possible. Someone dear to me told me to visit this question today, October 15. And in doing so I read your post - saw it, drawn to it. You shared your thoughts, feelings here and that is one of the best remedies to a heart’s sadness, a mind confused, a hand with tremors, eyes with tears -because your shared. (The other half now…) And because we are here for you; for each of us in turn that needs comfort. To share joy. To share loss. And to wait… together. Together with hope, wisdom, quietly listening until the story is told, offering what is asked for - in each of our varied and beautiful ways. Is that not the nectar that makes the flower sweet? Please be here when you want to. Take and heal. I have done -and my own healing began. My own joy doubled. And you are here — beautiful flower.

Jane, Thanks for your this topic and posting your opinion. ***ALSO thank you for the book, bag and gifts, and letter this week. You are most generous.******** Regards, Hines

Enjoyed your two posts here, EKA

You really have it all hear in “25 words”. Thanks, Diana!

Thank you, Jane Green! It arrived today. I twirled in the towel and smiled at the book cover graphic. The shoulder bag contained your brand new book. Look there - it’s signed! And a glossy bookmark. The bag also held sunscreen and bronzer, flashy and fun in wild orange boxes. Gotta go cuz I have Friday plans - I’m reading The Beach House on imaginary sand. Thank you!!