I've been waiting for the right quote to end up in my e-mail inbox (yes, 'tis true, I start new threads when the quotes appear!).

Here it is:
The miracle is this--the more we share, the more we have.

- Leonard Nimoy

It feels timely to me...I mentioned feeling a bit sad over the weekend -- totally self-imposed -- and one of the reasons was because I've been somewhat fearful of late -- I could even feel myself closing down/building some barriers with h because I was mildly stuck in the mode of "what if I give it everything I got and I get hurt?". I just wasn't feeling strong at all...mired instead in the notion that I might be truly setting myself up for eventual sadness.

One of the "tools" I've used to reset myself, get back to a more open, loving viewpoint has been "The Mastery of Love" by Ruiz. The book reminds me that the love that I need comes from what I give, not from what I get. I highly recommend the book (and "The Four Agreements" by the same author).

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Had a great lunch with my brother yesterday. He's such a smart and interesting kid (he's 14). After I got home h and I hung out for a while then went for chinese food and scorpion bowls . We played miniature golf for a bit and then had some ice cream. Quite the decadent and fun evening! h is in total crunch time with school right now so I'm hoping that the evening helped lighten his load a bit (well, brainwise). I'm not sure what else to do besides try to be a fun and non-pressuring companion

Sage

Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.