Right now is a time of difficulty. I just came through a health challenge, and am finding my stride again. And always in the background are frightening new realities that see their way into headlines.
So, each small mercy is worth celebrating. A cup of coffee with a friend, a time to hold my sweet pup, Merlin, close. I kiss from my husband.
These form a chain of small mercies that hold me up, make me smile, let me know that I am going to be okay.