Some life lessons....

They may last forever. And it may be a statement of wealth or position, but I canNOT see myself paying $1,600 for a set of six dining room chairs, even if they ARE from Pottery Barn.

Using the Pottery Barn catalogue can give you ideas for rearranging and using things you already own and didn't spend thousands of dollars on.

Therapy is a good thing.

Sometimes it feels like you are backsliding. Sometimes it feels like you are going back over things you thought you had dealt with. And the secret? You have dealt with it. You are not backsliding. You are not going over and over the same things over and over again. You are finally to the point where you are strong enough to go even deeper. And there is nothing weak about that. There is nothing backsliding about that. Issues may come up that you had dealt with, but it means there is something deeper, stronger and much more hidden that you are finally able to deal with and heal from. And those are all good things.

Eating food that caused no creature harm feels good in both the belly and the soul.

If you get a sense of impending doom at how quickly society is changing and what those crazy kids and their complicated shoes are learning, just remember the time when you taped songs off the radio. On to a tape. And played it, stopping after every line to write it down. So it would be quicker to memorize. Then think about kids today going online to find lyrics. Then think about your grandparents who didn't even have tape players. And realize the changes that society has made, for both better and worse. And know that there is nothing that will keep change from happening. It's just up to you to figure out how you will fit in the change.

Know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em. Know when to walk away. And for all that's holy, know when to run.