I haven’t posted for a while, but I am having an experience this week that I was compelled to comment on. Starting Monday and continuing through today I have been receiving Facebook friend requests at an overwhelming pace. It started kind of slow, giving me time to check out each request and even respond to chat requests. It is almost 11:00 AM and since 7:00 the number of requests is over 300.

The ones I have had time to check out seemed like decent, friendly people, I try to respond to chat requests–to be polite like my Mom taught me. However, at the rate they are coming in I just don’t have the time. So, I thought I’d post here (knowing it will appear on my facebook feed) and answer a few FAQ in hopes of saving time. So, here is me in a nutshell:

I am a 67 year old, hetero, married, recovering alcoholic and former depressed person. My career was in mental health and I am retired. I live on 50 acres in central Minnesota and do some hobby farming.

I have been trying to promote the ideas that people are more alike than they are different, that we should be kinder to each other, That we all have better, more fulfilling lives if we take the truth head-on, learn to accept the unpleasant and delight in the pleasant and in one another.

Toward that end I have written some books as follows:

In Pursuit of Joy. The award winning story of my recovery from alcohol and depression. find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Joy-Gary-Green/dp/1631354213/The Mindful Lifestyle. Mindfulness is not just about 10 or 20 minutes of meditation a day. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163135700XRebecca Pendragon: Magic Is All Around Us. A young-adult fantasy that delivers a positive message. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9395131098?psc=1&smid=A1Y53T3O3Q25L8&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

At this time I do NOT have any money to contribute to any cause, no matter how worthy. I will try to respond to chat requests as time permits. Please do not take offence if it takes a while.

I am very curious about what triggered this series of events–and how it will all play out. I will try to view this as a blessing no matter what happens.

If you are still reading this, you are on my website. I invite you to look around a bit. Thank you all for your interest.