Ch-ch-ch-changes...

"Ch-ch-changes...turn and face the strain..."

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; and you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. -Kahlil Gibran

My apologies for the long absence, especially after what seemed like such a good start for more postings, but I'm afraid you're going to have to indulge me and accept my leave for a little longer.  Life is very full, and filled with many changes at the moment; some difficult, some exciting, some of choice, some of circumstance, some good, and some I'm not sure about yet... But, the only thing that is ever constant in life is change, and the best thing to do is accept if for what it is, embrace the good and joyous blessings that always surround you, and take that leap of faith forward into the unknown.  Life is wondrous, if unpredictable.  Winter is approaching - please excuse me while I take some time to learn serenity through understanding.

The future is bright and full of possibility!  You are all marvelous!

Much peace and love...  Janna