My Dad is in the hospital and I just want to say - please take the time to love the ones you’re with. You just don’t know how long you have or how long you have with the people in your life. I’m so thankful for the healing I’ve done. My forgiveness and hurts from the past have long been replaced with endless joy, laughter and memories that will last a lifetime. The tools I’ve gathered along the way have allowed me to accept and handle anything that shows up in my life. 

New people are always being brought together, whether you want it or not - friends bring different friends to a party, or a family member brings in a new person to the group, or a new coworker joins the team… it’s so interesting to watch and learn about the newbie! One of two things cross my mind: