Yesterday

i hugged a stranger who wasn't one after an hour.

i laughed at stories and sat on the floor, listening to the heart of a friend.

i followed a recipe, made a mess, cleaned it up, and celebrated food.

i sang a song and danced alone, happy all the way down.

i remembered feeling safe and speaking truth and knowing somehow life would
be different--the good kind.

i wondered about 2012. i ached to see further ahead, to understand the goodness that is coming.
it all seems a mystery. i let it go.

i made tea and ate dark chocolate and went to bed on time because i'm
taking care of myself these days.

i am happy. i'm becoming happy. i'm more me and less everything else.
and that is a good, good feeling.

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