don't watch the news, I had to give it up to stay somewhat sane

there are outrageously wonderful books.............Anne Lamott, Elizabeth Berg

there are great movies.................."I am Sam", "Harold & Maude", "Across the Universe"

there are dinner plate yellow dahlias that look like the sun is growing in your garden

there are purple sunsets in Santa Cruz that will take your breath away

there are puppies with eyes so loving you just fall in and stay there

pain can take care of itself- tell it to go away and bug someone who deserves it

but not you

make yourself a bath filled with lavender and rose petals

stay away from music that makes you cry (unless you are jammed up- then listen to Bonnie Raitt singing 'Angel from Montgomery'.....but then go outside and feel the sun on the back of your head

it's okay, we're still here

Hope you are having a good day today!