I’m happy as I write this and in the present moment.

I don’t ask for, want, or buy anything I don’t need. I am still determining what tomorrow might bring. The past does not matter to me; I don’t look back as a rule. I live in the present.

I’m loving today.

The sun was brilliant this morning, and I walked around with a camera looking for flowers lit up. I then went to the podiatrist, who told me my feet looked great and congratulated me on the care I was giving them.

I came home to my wonderful wife and partner in life.

I’m relieved to be getting my Ozempic diabetic medicine after my previous medicine was sold out and no longer available.

Yesterday, my medicine cost nearly $300, people without insurance have to pay $1,000, and many diabetics can’t get their medicine at all. It is being bought by millions of people who want to lose weight and is often unavailable now.

I couldn’t go to the food pantry to help stuff the backpack this morning, but Maria went and told me there was plenty of good for the children’s bags today. I am thankful for many things, especially the Army Of Good these past few weeks. I’ve never been prouder of us or happier to see the good we do.

Zud scratches his claws beneath Maria’s haystring sculpture.

Bud, champion Rat Fighter and Bedlam Farm Hero

I love this picture and the image of Maria starting our days tending to the animals.

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This is my health care policy for the blog. I share my life, including my health care issues, crises, and challenges, and I don’t wish to waste anybody’s time.

I never post medical advice or opinions apart from trained physicians or even often from them.

People have to make their own decisions and choices.

I have some excellent and experienced doctors, and I confer with them frequently, especially since the diabetes medicine crisis flared up.

It’s dangerous for people not trained to advise strangers on social media. I don’t ever do it or post messages that do.

I had a long talk with my doctor this morning about my new medicine, Ozempic, which is much in the news today. I’m eager to try it starting next week.

I don’t follow and won’t share any medical advice or opinions(and many warnings) from strangers online, no matter how well-meaning. I consider it unethical and dangerous. I am not qualified to give medical advice.

I  want my medical guidance to come from people who know my history and have examined and tested me.

I’m not writing this in anger or condemnation, but I get long messages advising me on my health care from people I don’t know and whose advice I can’t and won’t share.

It might be excellent advice, but I won’t post or follow it. I leave that to my doctors. I’m just being honest, as I always hope to be.

Thanks for caring; I appreciate it.