Please deliver to the scared little girl hiding in the corner

Dear Michelle,

At this point in your life, you know who you are. Your morals and your philosophy on life have been molded by the events of the past year and you're firmly set in your ways. You've developed a set of rules to live by that others might not agree with, but are YOURS nonetheless. You don't care what others think of you (at least you try not to care) because you know that everything you're working for is ultimately for yourself. In this crazy environment you've been thrust into, you have accepted all changes and adapted seamlessly.

But what happens now? When will you realize that adapting isn't the same as moving? When will you let go of your demons and forge ahead? The clock is ticking - it's already March. Have you done any of the things that you set out to accomplish by this time of the year? What's stopping you now?

I can't always be here to provide a wake-up call. I would wish you all the luck in the world but I know you don't believe in luck. So here's to accomplishment, fulfillment and all the happiness your perseverance can acquire.

Love,
Michelle

It's the little things

There's nothing quite like

.. that first cup of coffee in the morning
.. receiving a genuine smile from a stranger
.. finding a song that makes you happy every time you hear it
.. snuggling into clean linens at the end of the day
.. discovering a misplaced letter from an old friend


.. realizing that no matter how hard life may seem at times, there's always a silver lining.