Physics Will Solve Itself

If ever you receive $200 worth of speeding tickets in one night and find yourself *not* angry, you know you're in a good place.

It's not that I have an extra $200 laying around to fork over to the state of Maryland, but it seems silly to be upset (about being penalized for something for which I'm totally guilty) when I have so much Awesomeness in my life.  Sure, I could (and do) spend time complaining about my miserable 9-5, or the classwork I rarely understand, or the constant challenges of motherhood (or as I like to refer to it, Just-Survive-The-Next-Ten-Years-Without-Major-Catastrophe), but it's important, I think, to just visit Misery...don't take up permanent residence.

Goddess of Universal Compassion

Life is hard.  And interesting.  And complicated.  And beautiful.  I say, if you need to cry, cry.  If you're angry, be angry.  If you're joyful, scream it from the proverbial mountaintop.  Own your emotions.  Allow yourself to be wherever you are...but then let tomorrow be a new day.

Have compassion for others and do good work...and believe good things will come full circle (see: Tara.)  I've been blessed with friends who accept me in all my nerdy, neurotic glory; I have siblings who are my best friends; I have children who respect and admire me, despite my many, many flaws; I have parents who unconditionally and enthusiastically support all the things I get myself into; and I constantly have new people come into my life to show me the value in slowing down, enjoying quiet moments, and focusing on all the Awesomeness of Life.

Be these things to other people, and allow the people in your life to be these things for you.

I'm neurotic today because...
...I have spent the greater part of two hours sipping coffee, philosophizing,  and revamping the blog layout.  I suppose physics will solve itself.