Recent content by ThePokeyPuppy

Perhaps it's based on what your happiness is based on. I get happiness from accomplishing tasks. I'm drawing again. I take my dog for a walk. I knit and crochet. Being grateful for what we have fosters happiness. Focusing on what we don't have fosters unhappiness. Aside from awful events...

I sat down at an easel today and sketched from a photo. I haven't done this in 22 years. Although unpracticed, this was fairly easy for me to do. I'm getting past the shock of last year's events and starting life anew.

(gasp) I switched to decaf...

I watched Ben Hur this afternoon. I last saw it as a kid. It's fun to go back and watch the old movies.

I have not had it and I've had the vaccinations and the boosters. I'm a hermit so I would have very little exposure anyway.

No, they don't know. I had no idea how bad it was until I quit smoking on Oct 25, 2009, after smoking for 40 years. Wow, I just realized today is my quit anniversary. I have 15 years cigarette free.

The first disagreement I had with their teaching is that the governing body of the Jehovah's Witnesses is the faithful and discreet slave as described by Jesus. They also teach that the Archangel Michael is Jesus. And they teach that Jesus is a created being not a divine being.

Growing up in the '60s, I attended church with whoever I spent Saturday night with. Looking back, that was an awesome experience for a kid. I went to the Catholic Church, Baptist Church, and Presbyterian Church. They all said that Jesus Christ died for our sins. That's what I came away with...

For years I went out of my way to get along with everyone. Now, not so much. I live with an adult child and we are having a terrible time together. There are just some points where we're both stubborn to the end. :sigh:

Thank you, Everyone,:) for the warm welcome.

I'm in Northern California in the US.

Hi. My name is Vivian, I'm 67 and newly divorced transitioning into a new life. I've joined this forum to stay connected to people.