What Really Works

The chickadees are nesting in the birdhouse my brother installed for me years ago. The birds come back every year, and I am reminded of my sweet brother. I need to visit him soon!

I hope everyone is enjoying this first "unofficial" week of summer. I'm really busy with work preparing for our annual production planning meeting June 10-12. This is when we review our 3-year sales forecast and agree on all the plants we are going to grow. It's three days of excruciating detail. I run the show, so I've really got to stay focused. I still have lots to do in preparation.

On top of all that, I continue to deal with some other big stuff, and I am struggling to take care of myself. I have turned to food more than once these last few weeks for comfort and relief. Each time I'm reminded that food is not the answer to this problem. I was talking to a friend the other day about how I was feeling and the fact that I kept turning to food. She asked what else works? I was stumped at first. I couldn't think of what would make me feel better. But then I went to the gym and had a good workout. Afterwards I talked to Rae who asked how I was doing, and she really wanted to know the answer! It's a wonderful thing to have people in your life who truly care. She invited me to join her and some others for dinner. We had a great time relaxing and talking. Then Erica invited me to meet her for coffee on Saturday morning. We chatted it up for over two hours! Through all this, I realized that what really works is reaching out and opening up. I realized that I don't have to carry my burdens alone. I have great friends supporting me.