that's all I want. Not a perfect day, just a good day. Not even a string of good days, just one good day. A day that doesn't start with teenage drama, that isn't filled with angst and worry and fretting and talking people off of ledges. One good day where things go relatively smoothly, communication flows easily and people aren't overtired and out ( Read more... )

In the end it was a Stephen King quote that saved my evening and reminded me I am every bit as strong as people think I am: "You will want to but you musn't." Unlike Edgar Freemantile, I didn't and for that I get to use my Boris icon. Also, when my tree is simply too far a walk for soothing my jangled nerves, it's good to remember that sitting the ( Read more... )