Reasons to be Cheerful

Several in fact. Mostly that it is a glorious autumn day, the beast and I had the most perfect crunchy leafed walk through the park.  The early morning sun coming in beams through the amber leaves, a little nip in the air and the damp musty smell that is only to be inhaled at this time of the year.

The hard frosts of winter are not yet upon us so the last of the phlox, cosmos and dahlias are still hanging on.

It is good to be alive today.

I am not....

At the glorious age of 45, I find myself being reflective and introspective. Maybe it is that my children are more independent or Himself is working away from home more but I actually have time to think.  Thinking a bit about what I am and then thinking more about what I am not which is every bit as important.  So here is a list (by no means exhaustive)

I am not

• My children
• My partner
• My weight
• My curly hair
• A religion
• My consumption of food or alcohol
• My wealth or poverty
• My house
• My mother

Sometimes I need to remind myself of that.