Hi Cali and HNY.
I love this parable and thought of it often last fall when H and I were going through mediation.

You are doing so much and so well in so many ways. Try to focus on that. I know it's hard. I know it takes every ounce of patience you can muster and then digging deeper to try to find more. You've come so far. Sending you thoughts and prayers that you will find more patience, support and strength to continue.

Something you said really struck me about meeting fire with fire vs stepping aside and letting them wear themselves out. I need to remember that, especially now as it seems I'm going to have to either strap in tighter or ... just occurred to me ... I don't have to be on this ride! Ok. I need to go think about that a bit. xoxoxo stay safe

M 20+ T25+
S ~15.5 (BD)
BD 4/6/15
D 12/23/16

"Someone I loved once gave me
A box full of darkness.
It took me years to understand,
That this too, was a gift."
~ Mary Oliver