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Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster; it’s a cha-cha.

Happiness Is

a burst of inspiration and lots of resulting planning.

Happiness Is

watching my patio container garden grow. Today, I watered all of my plants, picked a tiny, perfect ripe tomato, and watched a spider weave a web amongst the leaves of the marigolds.

Happiness Is

being gifted a lime tree!

Happiness Is

sourdough toast + butter + cantaloupe

Happiness Is

watching a newly hatched ostrich wobble and walk. Oh, the cuteness!

Happiness Is

a bittersweet good-bye.

Really, so grateful to meet and know lovely individuals and be a part of their lives for a while. I am lucky to have a job that allows me to meet, and grow to love, so many different people! As a teacher, it can be difficult to say good-bye to my students and their families at the end of the school year, but I am grateful for the time we had together this year. I am so proud of each of those children and the amazing individuals they are now, and will continue growing to be.