House of Cards

Sometimes, I think if you put the tip of your index finger on the end of our standing family, we would all fall down. That's how precarious it feels when one of us is sad and absent and dark. 

In the past, I have been that person in the mix. I surely have.

But now it is someone else.

I am a strong and resilient woman. I know that. But it's hard to stand by and live with dark depression--even if I make a conscious effort to not put it on my own back, not weigh down my own wings.

I'm hoping and praying, and remembering that the only person I can change is myself.

Good night.

TCOY

1. Nice shampoo lather.
2. Short walk. Want to take a longer one tomorrow!
3. Researched some writing assignments/ideas.
4. Healthy foods eaten: Roasted cauliflower; apple slices with PB; quick, homemade San Marzano skillet sauce with (store-bought) meatballs; and Punchy's fresh pasta! She learned to make it from a demo online. I think all she uses is egg yolks and flour, then rolls out the dough and cuts it.