Dear Alessa:

Thank you for your kindness, Alessa 🙏 Oh, no, I wasn’t at all offended by your advice in regard to 🐕Bogart. On the contrary, I appreciate it. Every time I’m in the car with him I make sure the windows are partly open so that he can have fresh air (you suggested it would help with his anxiety).

I am sorry to read that your son has been having an irritable, difficult day. I hope tomorrow will be a better day for the two of you 😊

Not writing in my own thread is a good thing for now. In regard to my weekend: it was nice spending some time in the taproom yesterday late afternoon. Still early Sunday morning here and will be going for a walk with Bogart in a local park that’s perfect for walking dogs. So, that would be the highlight of my day, I predict.

* In regard to world doomsday predictions: it’s well known that a lot of videos online, especially on YouTube, tend to make everything sound much scarier than it really is. Fear gets clicks, so the dramatic predictions get pushed to the top. It’s easy for anyone to feel overwhelmed after watching too much of that.

It’s important to remember that a lot of the economic and geopolitical content online is designed to amplify fear because fear keeps people watching. Watching those feed fear. It’s helpful to not let the internet’s more dramatic- catastrophizing corners shape our emotional reality.

I try to remind myself that the world is always more balanced than the extreme voices make it seem. Yes, there are serious challenges, but there are also many systems and people working quietly to keep things stable. We don’t hear about that as much because it’s not exciting.

For me, it helps to focus on what we can actually control — learning useful skills, staying connected to the people around us, and staying present. Humans have lived through so many uncertain times, and we always find ways to adapt.

I really like what you said, Alessa, about passing on skills and resilience to the next generation. That feels like a healthy, constructive way to think about the future.

I wish you and your son a good evening and a restful night ahead 😴 🌙 ⭐ 💤

🤍 Anita

Oh, dear Alessa: I wrote “give me a shout”, an American saying – as I know it.

But you are quiet, you told me. You don’t shout ☺️ – so whenever you want my input on anything, just whisper it- in any of your threads or in any of mine, including the “Reconnecting” one that I started just for you.

When you address a post to me, I will answer every time.

🤍🌙🙏💙👍 Anita

Hey Dear Alessa:

You are very welcome, so good to read that you are feeling better 😊 💐. Well, it’s been slow here in the forums, I didn’t feel like posting in my own thread and I didn’t want to write much to you because of your cold/ chest infection.. I wanted to give you space. I always read your posts and whenever you want to talk to me, just give me a shout (here or in any of my existing threads).

🩵 🙏 🤍 Anita

So good to read back from you, Alecsee😊 I am looking forward to reading your update later this evening (or by tomorrow morning at the latest).

Yes, my first dog ever. Didn’t know what I was missing! Thank you!

It makes sense for you to not pay for a session just to discuss her comment.

Six dogs and 4 cats.. Wow! How do you manage? (I am just about to take Bogart the Beagle for his 2nd longer walk of the day).

How are you, John?

How are you. Alecsee?