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Hello @LeChuck

@Growing kale, lettuce and spinach very impressive and so very healthy.

I love home grown vegetables.

Hope to get around to doing same one day.

What are the tropicals? Ordinary plants?

Yes @tonys

very astute always worked with clients across many areas. Yes leadership roles.

I try not to write formally. I am a bit out of my depth here and am treading water not wanting to rock the boat. I think that security arrived as well.

@Former-Member Mostly cuttings I have taken and propagated from houseplants- monstera adansonii, pothos, tradescantia, dragon tail and some philodendrons. They are fussy little things but I think they are striking which brings me unbridled joy. Have some kind of syngonium going too but lord knows what it's up to...

Thank you so much @LeChuck

That means so much to me.

I am very different and feel as though I no longer fit in this developing community, actually. I have been quiet. Observing.

I sense people are not at ease with me so I am at a loss about what to talk about.

I just want to be myself and be accepted for who I am the same as I accept everyone’s differences anywhere.

I want to support others with their feelings but due to my upbringing, I lived in my own world mostly.

I don’t want to be Captain either.

The position is open for all existing members.

Keep on being yourselves. You are making great connections. I agree I think that there are many reading along.

That was a lovely gesture to invite and include others as well.

Wow @LeChuck

You are an expert.

Houseplants are never happy inside my home.

Might be the dust that I do attend to but settles easy here as we get gully breezes.

We have a pet cat as well.

My garden grows well though and I take cuttings and replant them. Plus plant seeds from some and they do well.

I cannot cope on hot days in the sun though.

@Former-Member I don't think you need to be the captain, always taking charge and directing. I think of you more as the rudder of the ship. You gently steer and support us, always offering new challenging directions and ways of looking at things. Always open to input from the crew and the wheel. And always offering kindness, although sometimes I don't think you realise your own kindness and empathy. Apparently we are on a ship now. I don't mind it. Reminds me of my dad reading me Rime of the ancient Mariner as a child. Such a beautiful haunting story. I think all of us here have an albatross around our necks. Perhaps we didn't shoot it like the mariner did, but we are trapped in purgatory until we can remove that beautiful beast hanging around our throats and set it free.

Thank you @LeChuck

That was a beautifully written response.

You have the gift of putting words together eloquently also.

I am aware of my empathy and my always thinking mind which some are intimidated by.

Yes albatross.

Our minds are incredible aren’t they and we must look after them.

I do much prefer rudder and gently guiding back only out of safety for all of us. Reassurance.

I like that analogy.

You are our cheerleader and raise our spirits.

The ancient mariner is a very long piece of prose. You had a loving father who spent time reading to you. I imagine that you were fast asleep before the ending.

Thank you again for your kindness.

I sense a gentleness and wisdom within you.

I am so pleased that you said hello and then joined us here.

You have helped settle my mind somewhat.

I am actually trying to write some poetry at the moment. For my eyes only not for me to show and tell.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

I need to rest my eyes from screen.

Bye for now

Enjoy writing your poetry @Former-Member but please promise to come back here and write to us soon. I truly value your insights and ideas, and this space that you created would not be the same without your words. You bring a lightness and playfulness at the same time as seriousness and gravity. It's a wonderful juxtaposition. You're incredibly insightful and kind, and I cannot overstate how much I value what you bring to this thread. You're the glue. Sometimes being glue seems thankless and not very glamorous. It would probably be more satisfying to be the diamantes stuck to the glue. But glue is what holds together a 200 year old wardrobe. A kids first science project. My glasses (haha), which let me see the world. I look forward to your every post so you'd better be back soon or I'll be pouting!

@LeChuck @Former-Member . I'll second that. tonys mb 1

@LeChuck yes sir three bags full. and a couple of good yellow belly besides . The pickers are drooling, but I have to chill them down first, or else you'll hear the screams from there.

The secret to eating yabby s is I just keep asking the workers lots of questions. They cant eat and talk as fast as I can. More for me. . . !

Thank you Lechuck I'm good, as chilled as the Yabbys . How are you travelling friend. I liked your letter to Motion, Tell him if he goes a w o l. we will we find him, 2 choices . keel hauling, or walk the plank. take care mate. better date than never is on, gotta go,

tonys mb 1