She said something like , I paraphrase, 'Life is never smooth until the rest of your life no matter what you think: every 4-5 years, you have to start over again'. We have had about 6 years of bliss in one way or another though 2020 and 2021 and 2022 were tough. I wonder if Patti is right?

I speak to God all day long and pray to Buddha too. This is wonderfully peaceful. Is this state going to change? I certainly hope not. But Patti's warning echoes in the distance,  in the back of my mind...

Photo: Picture of me in 2025