It’s cloudy outside this morning.  Across the street is still sleepy and foggy.  The cat is waiting for me to go out and open the door for him. 

Smell of the crock pot soup filling the room from cooking all night.  Clock on the mantel ticking away each second.  Crows fight over bread morsels.  Tiny blue bells on the lawn open to the day.  It is time to open up to the day.

Selfish or self-care?  That is the question today.  And the answer is an argument–keeping to the problem level.  Let me be kind to myself today.  Despite frustrating tears, angry self-recriminations, doubts and irritations–let me be kind.

My life is filled with loving kindness.  My life is well.  My life is peaceful and at ease.  And my life is happy.