What I've learned...

In the past year and half, I've learned many lessons. Most of them hard lessons, in fact. The good thing is that I'm still learning, and still discovering what makes me tick. (or crazy) Lately, I've been learning that: Seasonal Affective Disorder is real, and I've got it, thanks to the dismal winter this year in Upstate NY. I am sitting under a Happy Light as I type. Choices once made, must be lived with. Dogs are a blessing and a curse. Depends on the season. When attempting to move on and leave the past behind, it is best to not walk back into the past once a week. I liken it to picking a familiar scab. Sometimes it's okay to want to be left alone. Sometimes it's not. Driving home from Boston alone is a huge drag, and causes the hips to cramp. The people you spend most of your time with during the day become like a family. Unless they don't. Be careful who you trust. When times get tough the trustworthy ones will be revealed to you. On some days, my happiest thoughts are of my sons! :-) I am looking for something, and I'm not sure what it is. Treasure those you love and don't take one day for granted. It can all change in a nano-second. Without my female friends, I would be completely lost. Turning 50 is liberating. I honestly say what I think (when it's smart to). I'm trying to get better at knowing the difference between when it's smart and when it's not. I miss the smell of lavender and a fresh ripe tomato. A person can be shaken to their core, and still remain standing. That person will be changed, however. The sound of water lapping gently at the shore and fills me with a sense of peace. I must seek out water on a regular basis! What have YOU learned lately? About yourself? About the world?