. . .nobody ever had a rainbow baby until he had the rain. . .

-Jim Croce "Tomorrow's Gonna Be A Brighter Day"

I've become fond of saying about many things in my life, "it's a blessing as well as a curse." Particularly things that pertain to me as a parent. But as the days pass by and I see the interconnectedness of things and people, I find it easier to appreciate my blessings as well as my curses.

I've been working on whittling down to "one of those days" or "one of those afternoons" rather than "one of those weeks, months, years," etc.

I'm quite certain that there are only two reasons I'm still around. One is that I've been successful at unearthing groups of people who love as I do; deeply and passionately. The other is a stubborn case of deeply entrenched optimism. I've discovered that when I share it with others, it grows. Kind of like a fungus. . . :-)

Much love and chocolate,

JudyO