@MLClark Hi ML! I saw that you are grieving something, so sorry that you are in that state. I hope you had a good Friday otherwise.

@MisterE

I did, thank you! The challenge in life is always to separate what's in from what's beyond our control, without pathologizing ourselves too much for any sorrow we feel about the latter along the way.

How about you? How was your week? Do you have a restful weekend lined up for yourself?

@MLClark Yes, though my weekends are similar. Once in a while, the patterns get shuffled, but not too often. By design. When I was working, I didn't have a moment's peace. Priceles to finally gain that.

@MisterE

I'm really glad you gained that opportunity. What a gift you gave yourself, through so much sacrifice for so long.

I see your kind presence here with so many - living as gently as you can, and leaning into the best where you can.

You do a great deal to make this space a beautiful place to be. It warms my heart to know that you get to feel that peace in your life now, too.

Long may it continue.

@MLClark The Scots say "Lang may yer lum reek" which translates to "Long may your chimney smoke" which turns into "May you live long". I would add and prosper.

The fact that this site exists and functions as it does is due to efforts of Jester and a bunch of other people. From my beginning on this site, I have understood what the site represents. Go back to the beginning, and everybody was fed up with Twitter There had to be something better. J put it together and here we are.