Optimism: I have faced many rainy days in the last year. The only thing that helped me through the crazy time is the belief that things would get better. So I put the top down, and kept driving. Perhaps it is not quite sunny, but at least the rain seems to be letting up...

Perspective -- Sometimes you need to change your point of view. This picture was taken by a friend of mine while my oldest son doing "exercises" at a park near my house. I love the expression on his face!

The past year has been very difficult for me, but I find moments of comfort looking at the expressions on my sons' faces. It helped remind me that I needed some perspective -- and it helped to change my point of view.

If you like, you can buy a tee-shirt with this print here.