Saw this discussion re substack at the end of the thread and thought to add my two cents. It may help clear some confusion.
In the settings you can control what shows up on your profile. So you decide whether you want to show who you read and subscribe to and what you like. For example, I only allow my notes to be seen, and only relatively recently, nothing else. I think most users don't know this and leave the default settings. When I go to a new platform I always check the settings and set my preferences, which is driven by privacy.
I am so sorry for all the trouble this coward gave you by lying and cheating you out of your money. I hope he gets his in the end. I am also very saddened by the news of your beloved pets, and I too had to put down three in one year. Losing a fur baby is the hardest thing I have ever been through. I am crying as I type this to you, Frances, and I hope you are able to relive the wonderful memories of all of them. You gave them a great life, and I know they gave you one too.
Can’t begin to imagine losing 3 fur babies in one year. My heart broke for you. I’m sickened by the person who believed Rasta was being neglected and the vet who insisted on that medication. I think I could have physically harmed those two!
I’d like to believe you have all your beloved fur babies near and watching over you. I lost my Prince Finkle 6 mo ago. (17 year old cat). It was unbearable to watch his soulmate of 17 years mourn him. I did not work for 10 days. We were inconsolable.
As a side note Frances I was looking for your substack which automatically loaded with google search results instead. I discovered that Frances Leader substack in google search results is pretty useless. There is a linkedin page from you, a substack result page with other things, then a lot of nonsensical articles about Macron in France. I think your name and work on here is being suppressed on google. I'm starting to wonder how many others have similar problems?
It is very strange and sad that the people most concerned about animal cruelty often have the power to compell you to do things that actually cause your pet to suffer. I for one have never believed in euthanasia for my pets as I'd seen our one elderly almost 20 year old dog rebound a few times from not eating/drinking. Ultimately she lived 1-2 years longer than she would have had I taken her to a vet to put her out of her misery. When she finally died, suffering no doubt in her last few days but lashing out if you tried to move her or help her, I took solace that it had been her time. Oddly I was castigated by a few dog rescue/animal welfare types for my cruelty! There is something very slippery slope about normalizing death as something that should be urged or compelled along. Who gets to decide?
Frances, it broke my heart to read that you lost Ben, Pearlie and Rasta in a short time period. I live with three senior dogs and I dread the day when my canine friends' time to leave will come.
Strange how you talk of the loss of your beloved pets. Tracy lost Bella Blue her staffie bull on the 26/05/2023. Your pain is great her pain is great and my pain yet to come will be the same. Yet we carry on with the sense that the emotions we feel is what makes us human. And now the meds of today make us void of emotions easier to live the lie then face the reality that we live in a world built on promises constructed by LIARS.
Love your life-stories, Frances as they are so vivid & truthful & their immediacy (even so many years later) simply jumps off the page & into our imaginations & hearts. Thank you for sharing them here & can't wait when they are all in book form eventually (if that's the plan as I don't remember if it is?). <3
And they're a nice counterpoint - even when sad - to the grim & disorientingly evil NWO plot/reality we're facing. But we have our love, community & humanity for each other always to help arm us for the fights ahead as we keep our hearts open & full of the Great Spirit force for good in the universe.
Our life stories all show this & the way we need to be with each other.
Feeling such a kumbaya mood today w/all our whistleblower, investigative, medical-freedom-fighters' continuing to expose the evil demon-crooks out there & throwing up roadblocks against their plans. Fully believe that not only our actions but also our thoughts influence our future so we best stay alert & focused, while also planning for the good times coming. It is the coming of the Age of Aquarius... :-)
Keep on singing folks. "Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats." - Voltaire
Oh Frances, words fail me - what an immensely wretched time … my heart is hurting for you 💔 Sending you blessings 💫✨🌟 and grateful thanks for your writing … as always, such a fascinating insight into the life of one truly amazing human person … Onwards ❤️🩹💖💝
PREVIOUS EPISODES are listed in the pinned comment here - https://francesleader.substack.com/p/sunday-in-memory-lane-episode-13
Saw this discussion re substack at the end of the thread and thought to add my two cents. It may help clear some confusion.
In the settings you can control what shows up on your profile. So you decide whether you want to show who you read and subscribe to and what you like. For example, I only allow my notes to be seen, and only relatively recently, nothing else. I think most users don't know this and leave the default settings. When I go to a new platform I always check the settings and set my preferences, which is driven by privacy.
I am so sorry for all the trouble this coward gave you by lying and cheating you out of your money. I hope he gets his in the end. I am also very saddened by the news of your beloved pets, and I too had to put down three in one year. Losing a fur baby is the hardest thing I have ever been through. I am crying as I type this to you, Frances, and I hope you are able to relive the wonderful memories of all of them. You gave them a great life, and I know they gave you one too.
Can’t begin to imagine losing 3 fur babies in one year. My heart broke for you. I’m sickened by the person who believed Rasta was being neglected and the vet who insisted on that medication. I think I could have physically harmed those two!
I’d like to believe you have all your beloved fur babies near and watching over you. I lost my Prince Finkle 6 mo ago. (17 year old cat). It was unbearable to watch his soulmate of 17 years mourn him. I did not work for 10 days. We were inconsolable.
Oh Francis, I'm with you...xxx
This post reminded me of the emotional reaction I had when I read "Where The Red Fern Grows" as a child. Oof.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
In 2014 I lost my beautiful baby Yorkie. I still cry just thinking of her.
Such heartbreak 😔. You are a survivor of numerous challenges, Frances. Thank you for sharing them, as always. You are an inspiration to me. 🙏🤗
As a side note Frances I was looking for your substack which automatically loaded with google search results instead. I discovered that Frances Leader substack in google search results is pretty useless. There is a linkedin page from you, a substack result page with other things, then a lot of nonsensical articles about Macron in France. I think your name and work on here is being suppressed on google. I'm starting to wonder how many others have similar problems?
It is very strange and sad that the people most concerned about animal cruelty often have the power to compell you to do things that actually cause your pet to suffer. I for one have never believed in euthanasia for my pets as I'd seen our one elderly almost 20 year old dog rebound a few times from not eating/drinking. Ultimately she lived 1-2 years longer than she would have had I taken her to a vet to put her out of her misery. When she finally died, suffering no doubt in her last few days but lashing out if you tried to move her or help her, I took solace that it had been her time. Oddly I was castigated by a few dog rescue/animal welfare types for my cruelty! There is something very slippery slope about normalizing death as something that should be urged or compelled along. Who gets to decide?
Frances, it broke my heart to read that you lost Ben, Pearlie and Rasta in a short time period. I live with three senior dogs and I dread the day when my canine friends' time to leave will come.
Much love and solace to you.
Lyn
Strange how you talk of the loss of your beloved pets. Tracy lost Bella Blue her staffie bull on the 26/05/2023. Your pain is great her pain is great and my pain yet to come will be the same. Yet we carry on with the sense that the emotions we feel is what makes us human. And now the meds of today make us void of emotions easier to live the lie then face the reality that we live in a world built on promises constructed by LIARS.
Thank you Frances. It hurt to read this episode. Can't imagine the pain of living it!
Love your life-stories, Frances as they are so vivid & truthful & their immediacy (even so many years later) simply jumps off the page & into our imaginations & hearts. Thank you for sharing them here & can't wait when they are all in book form eventually (if that's the plan as I don't remember if it is?). <3
And they're a nice counterpoint - even when sad - to the grim & disorientingly evil NWO plot/reality we're facing. But we have our love, community & humanity for each other always to help arm us for the fights ahead as we keep our hearts open & full of the Great Spirit force for good in the universe.
Our life stories all show this & the way we need to be with each other.
Feeling such a kumbaya mood today w/all our whistleblower, investigative, medical-freedom-fighters' continuing to expose the evil demon-crooks out there & throwing up roadblocks against their plans. Fully believe that not only our actions but also our thoughts influence our future so we best stay alert & focused, while also planning for the good times coming. It is the coming of the Age of Aquarius... :-)
Keep on singing folks. "Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats." - Voltaire
Oh Frances, words fail me - what an immensely wretched time … my heart is hurting for you 💔 Sending you blessings 💫✨🌟 and grateful thanks for your writing … as always, such a fascinating insight into the life of one truly amazing human person … Onwards ❤️🩹💖💝
Oh Francis. What a wretched time you've been through. The human, your side, was bas enough. But the demise & end of your dogs was dreadful.
Painful though this was, sharing your story. I do hope it can also be cathartic & healing. 1Love!