Sleep really does "knit up the raveled sleeve of care." Getting extra rest last night, getting good exercise today, and eating properly has really helped my outlook.

Thought for the Day: Realizing I don't have to hide from who I am. I can live with my weaknesses, accept the weaknesses, decide to work around the weaknesses, vow to work on changing weaknesses, or even celebrate my weaknesses.

What's a weakness? How about being a self-righteous idiot from time-to-time? Like making poorly informed judgments about peers at the office.

How about presuming spousal comments are declarations that he doesn't love me or need me? All actual evidence to the contrary.

How about loving chocolate-chip cookies as a regular part of my diet? And now learning to integrate them into all the healthy choices I'm making instead of beating myself up over those cookie choices.

How about my choice to be shamed by lack of social skills? Ready to give up choices based on shame. Ready to trust that those who love me or accept me know that I will not be perfect, that I will make mistakes, and that these people will want me in their lives anyway. Just as I want all the wonderful imperfect people to be part of my life.

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I came across this prayer, which seemed like something that might help my 6-y-o niece deal with her night-time demons. I share it here because I found it lovely:

Grant me faith and grace, I pray,
To give me strength throughout the day.
And fill me with love, pleace, and light,
To carry me throughout the night.

No author information came with the quote. I hope it is in public domain.

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Brain wandering. Time for nutrition. But perhaps I will return to this topic of weaknesses some time later.

Peace be with you, -Otter