PostsCommentsericvancewalton in # • 21 hours agoA lot of us are being gas lit on the daily. This is so true! It's like a kind of hypnotism that we must all free ourselves from...the ultimate escape room . That was a…ericvancewalton in # • 21 hours agoThose are big ones as well. I think all of the negative influences in the world create so many additional barriers to people living their best life. There are still people who…ericvancewalton in # • 21 hours agoThe introspection involved in writing about this prompt really did teach me a lot about how I view the world. I'm so glad you've connected with Memoir Monday and are doing such a…ericvancewalton in # • 3 days agoYour Mother sounds like a wonderful woman and it's clear that she loves you very much! Your description of her reminded me a lot of my Father, who was forced to be "tough" to…ericvancewalton in # • 8 days agoThank you! I'll give this one a listen!ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoHave you listened to this podcast yet?ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoWhen happiness depends upon anything external it's impossible to make that feeling of fulfillment last. The corporations and the media have brainwashed us on so many levels to go…ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoWe will make it happen! It would be a lot of fun to discover some of the dishes of my ancestors and get to know you and your family. I have a feeling that, soon, this war will be…ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoOMG, @zirochka, the food looks delicious! That has to be one of my favorite parts of traveling, trying the local dishes wherever I land. There's no better way to get to know…ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoIt was the same with me when I was a teenager. So much life was ahead of us and it seemed like anything was possible. Sometimes I feel we have access to too much information now.…ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoI remember those stereo systems! Pioneer made one of the best. It's hard to believe our mobile phones can now hold infinitely more music than our old record collections. I bet…ericvancewalton in #memoirmonday • 9 days agoIt sounds like you had so much fun during your high school years with your friends! If we only realized back then how rare those moments of pure freedom would become in our…ericvancewalton in # • 9 days agoI bet that was a huge change for you to move from FL to MO! I sometimes forget smoking was such a huge part of culture back then. Even in the 80's our high school had a smoking…ericvancewalton in # • 11 days agoYou're welcome It's so true that there's more room to be now. In most ways it's easier to pursue a creative profession now. There are so many directions you can go. You just…ericvancewalton in # • 12 days agoI'm very flattered that I'm one of the small number of writers you follow. The feeling is mutual. You always give me a fresh perspective that's unique, a few degrees different…ericvancewalton in # • 13 days agoI'm guilty of similar behavior, personifying objects, and always chalked it up to being sentimental. Since becoming a not-always-so-successful practicer of minimalism around 2015…ericvancewalton in # • 13 days agoThat's so true and when we meet them face-to-face it feels like seeing family. I'm really glad you're enjoying Memoir Monday so much! I've really enjoyed sponsoring it and…ericvancewalton in #memoirmonday • 15 days agoI was so sad to hear about @beeber's passing. It really hits hard to lose people on Hive. I lost a good friend, @dreemit, a few years ago and although we never met in person I…ericvancewalton in # • 16 days agoWonderful to connect with you! Happy New Year to you.....2025 will be lit!ericvancewalton in # • 16 days agoThat's good to know! I've enjoyed listening to him on a podcasts these last few years. Thank you @honeydue. We're slowly but surely settling in and absolutely loving the peace…