Excellent story! One of my favorites! Thanks for reminding me of it.

You had a moment of clarity where your true Self was able to be present and witness the good in the world. This is huge and you should know that a random internet stranger is proud of you for noticing. It is the first step to starting to heal your own inner parts who are still carrying that trauma from decades ago. The next step is to try to bring that enlightenment and understanding inside yourself. Congratulations on your new wisdom!

This is definitely in Ohio on I75, North of Cinci. I'm only sad that Touchdown Jesus burned down!

Now I need to rewatch that whole show just to hear Drummer and Dawes speak. Their accents are the best!

No problem! I recommend the books, "No Bad Parts", and, "You Are the One You've Been Waiting For", both by Richard Schwartz. The first is about IFS therapy generally. The second is about relationships specifically.

Ron Howard Narrator Voice: "It wasn't..."

This isn't a meme I can enjoy frequently....

Getting back into weightlifting and starting to meditate. I highly recommend both things and I also highly recommend not stopping the weightlifting once you start. Everything hurts.

Yeah... This one hurts to agree with. I'm going to go rethink my life now...

I like the app or website called "A Better Route Planner". It lets you set up your vehicle and select what your criteria are for chargers. For instance, I like to make sure there are at least 2 charging units in case one is out of order.

I haven't started to DIY yet, but after reading Becky Chambers' book, A Psalm for the Wild Built, I started researching mycelium building construction materials and am now several days down a rabbit hole of learning the pros and cons of various mushroom and substrate types. Will I do anything with it? No idea, but it is cool and provides buildings that will last if the natural, casein waterproofing is maintained, but will decompose quickly once abandoned or demolished and actually feed the ecosystem.

Malcolm Reynolds from Serenity/Firefly

James Holden from The Expanse

... I think there might be a pattern developing.