Good morning and happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there. 
 
I'm admiring the beautiful red and yellow tulips my girls got me this morning, and let me tell you, they brightened my day right off the hop.
 
As the parent of kids who have a dad who passed away young, I know that days like this can be fraught with emotion. A special hug goes out to those who have lost their mothers, mothers who have lost their children, and those with complicated maternal relationships. You aren't alone, even though you may feel it on days like this.
 
I hope you've had a good week. Mine was filled with driving lessons (I'm teaching my daughter, who finally wants to learn to drive), a trip to the library, grocery shopping, and reading outside in our beautiful North Carolina sunshine. Little joys, one and all, and I firmly believe it's the little things we must look to during difficult times.
 
I was happy to read of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and I truly hope that it holds. I was rather nervous about two nuclear-armed countries vowing to end the other, even if it took the whole world out with it. 
 
The world seems so incredibly volatile right now, and add to this our personal volatility with regard to money and our own finances. It's a recipe for stress, isn't it?
 
If you're having a particularly hard time right now, my best advice is to let go.
 
Let go of the way things were and find a way forward. Find a way to enjoy the way things are now and look for the little glimmers. I certainly never expected to be in my current situation, but I feel every day the love from my daughters. I get to go outside and enjoy the flowers and the sun. My sturdy old car, Trudy, gets me from A to B in comfort and ease. I go to the library and spend hours engrossed in good books each day. As much as things have changed for me, I still have these lovely things to be happy about. 
 
I would rather dwell on these than on the fact that I couldn't get around well enough to get in and out of my old apartment, or that I couldn't really afford an apartment until I was able to work reliably again. One way of thinking leads to contentment and the other leads to fruitless yearning. Your mind is where you put it.
 
As for me, I've got the NY Times Crossword puzzle, a book I started yesterday, and a delicious lunch ahead. I'll be surrounded by tulips, cats, and the love of my family. 
 
Life is different, but life is still good.
 
I hope that you have a beautiful day yourself.
 
Stay safe.
Be happy.
 
Lots of love,
Daisy
 
PS: Did you catch the latest installment of Dear Diary: It's Me, Jessica? What the heck!!!!! I didn't see the last sentence coming!
 
 
 

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