Dear Joanna:

I saw bears quite a few times, one right outside the glass door, another on the driveway on the other side of the house, and a few bears crossing the paths on my 3.5 mile walk. I saw coyotes too, one confronted me twice while I was on my walk (that’s when I started carrying bear spray). I saw a mountain lion right by the house… on camera and other people warned me about mountain lions in the area, showing me photos they took.  If I saw a mountain lion in-person, I don’t think I will ever be able to do my walks.. they are too big and scary looking.

“Because of what happened to me, my biggest goal has always been ‘to not be like my mother’“- mine too!

“With time it is changing to: I want to be a kind, good person, respectful, having my boundaries. I see it more and more clearly and I am happy I can see it“- same is true for me!

(It’s almost like we are… the same person, lol).

“Our conversations inspire me to be better person..“- you made my day!

Thank you for your kind words and for wishing me a good day, that is, a day with my usual routine! Have a good night and talk to you tomorrow!

anita