Thank you all for the input. Really good stuff to think about and I hope guests who see this thread find the advice encouraging.

And a tip of the hat to Cherylgyno for the quote of the day. Love these two lines.
Quote Originally Posted by Cherylgyno View Post
We as humans can shrivel up in a bomb and bullet proof bunker. Or we can live our lives.

...there will always be people that resemble the north end of a South bound goose.