Wow, what an incredibly long, difficult, and frustrating week this has been! I could not be more ready for the weekend, except that our schedule is also quite busy the next couple of days. Fortunately, we have a mini-break arriving later next week, so we can get outside, enjoy the fact that we live so close to the beach, and celebrate the end of the August holidays!Until then, I will have to rely a bit on those much wiser than I for words of encouragement. On days like today, I really wish my grandmother was still alive; she'd have the right words, and if she didn't, that would be ok, too, because my belly would be fill of chocolate pudding topped with Cool Whip. But since she's not here, I turn elsewhere for inspiration and guidance.
"Nothing is permanent in this wicked world—not even our troubles."
Charlie Chaplin
"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward."
Spanish proverb
"Smile, breathe, and go slowly"
Thich Nhat Hanh
Have a great weekend, everyone!
