Thank you for your encouraging words @delishtreats. I appreciate knowing you thought my R2R posts were good ones. If I were honest, I went back and forth with myself on the time invested in creating them. The feedback throughout kept me going though and I am sure I will appreciate having them to look back on, from time to time … 😉

”I'm not sure if I'm glad to hear that you're going back to work but as it's your decision I think you did a lot of thinking about it, so it must be good for you :)”

Yes, I can understand how this might be confusing. Very complicated to explain it really, as it is not truly a “finished thought” even yet ... But, I suppose it can be viewed as a sort of “blend” of both pragmatism and idealism. Pragmatic in that we will benefit from the additional income. Idealistic in that I still feel compelled to work and serve somewhere, in a mutually beneficial way (if such a work environment can be found). As the day will come, when no matter what my desires might be, I simply will no longer be able to ...

What I will not do is ever again work in an environment like the one from which I just retired. Most likely I will be in some sort of a part-time role somewhere, where my experience and skills can help someone, but never reach the point of impacting my health like where I had been for far too long. We’ll see!

”There is a lot going on on the blockchain and sometimes I find it difficult to stay positive when I see all the negativity and attacks. But I think it's everywhere like this. When you have a bunch of people there will always be a few who won't be able to agree on something.. it's how we human are :)”

Yes, I suppose it is unavoidable at some level, but this issue is a strong enough demotivator for me, that I seriously question the wisdom of my continuing to invest my time and energy into the Steem blockchain. Strong words to some perhaps, but I am very serious.

It is just not right that there are a number of our fellow Steemians are being hurt. Badly. By something for which the Steem blockchain currently has no effective remedy … Other than just hope and pray you don’t somehow end up in the “crosshairs” of some of these people …

Well, with that, off I go into my day. We have awoken to -8°F (-22°C) here, so gotta keep moving! 😉 All the best to you “over there” for a great day @delishtreats!