I'm pretty sure we all have to work on staying positive. There's so much negativity in the news, if one is interested in what's going on in the world, that finding all the positive to balance it out DOES take work. But, gosh ... it's so worth it! 🙂

One thing I did not mention. Although I realize ‘social media ‘ is an important and necessary way for people to keep in touch, I am not in any of those groups ( except here 🙂 ). I do have a pen pal of over 30 years, it started as a thing for people wanting a rural lifestyle ( the whole shebang with animals etc). Well that never worked out until I moved to 6 acres 18 months ago. But I did connect with a lady with a background similar to mine. She never got her rural lifestyle either except for gardening. I have no animals now and probably will never have any. But she & I have written each other for over 30 years & call each
other sister. I never had one though she does. We both have health concerns, hers more serious than mine. But we look forward to each other’s letters ( yes written and mailed!). We change Christmas & birthday gifts. I hope to meet her on a future trip, she is 3 states away.