It's really easy to get down and depressed these days. All I need to do is check my bank account balance or turn on the news. What is your pleasure today? The stalled economy? Global warming? Unemployment?
Last night we had a swine flu scare and I spent a good 30 minutes on the computer, printing everything I could about it until my black ink cartridge was spent. I carried out my nightly kid duties with a knot in my stomach, not able to fully enjoying their smiling faces and nonsensical chatter as we read books and I tucked them into bed.
But this morning I realized that trying times give us strength and allow us to see what we are made of.
And a chance to show our kids the skill of coping.
I hope it will be valuable for my kids to see our family struggle, but pull together and work through.
And hopefully I can do it with grace under pressure, not like crazy off-the-handle lady. Yes, she's been know to appear in our house on occasion.
Today a fresh start for me- time to face up to my fears and keep plugging along.
So I've decide to embark on writing a blog, instead of just accepting the demise of my column.
I've decided to try seeing possibilities instead of dead ends.
And embracing each day instead of just muddling through.
Welcome... I hope you'll join me!
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