It really feels like the stars are aligned today. Not that anything really out of the ordinary happened, honestly. I just have a general sense of things are good and everything is going to be ok. I am having opportunties presented to me for a number of things I've asked for and longed for. I do acknowledge that things might not be any  better than at other points in my life but that last year was just so horrendously awful that the smallest improvement feels like a monsoon of relief.

Whatever the reason, it feels good. Really, really good. Which leads me to believe that the decisions I had to make recently, especially some of the hard ones, were the right ones. Thank goodness, because I ruffled quite a few feathers of people that weren't fans of those decisions. It would have sucked to have gone through all that angst for nothing.

One thing that happened: I had to do a ton of work, and though I was mentally exhausted, I still like my job. That is a big deal to like the work that pays you and something rather foreign to me.

Second thing: I love my kids. I just do. They are awesome. I am so fortunate to be their mommy. Both of them were having these really intense conversations with me about what games they played today, whether or not they wanted me to read the lion and bunnies book (aka Tawny Scrawny Lion) or Tootle, and the concept that boys have penises and girls have vaginas, which of course includes them listing every boy and girl they've ever met and try to logically discern which bits those people have. (I have been told this is perfectly normal for their ages, so I try to refrain from giggling and to act like this is a perfectly normal conversation that I have all the time.)

Third thing: My husband actually did something really cool to support my theatre work. Also, a very big deal in our relationship. I am working on auditioning for some musicals (though I am so incredibly insecure about my singing). Not only did he take the time to transpose a song in a new key for me, he created a version with the vocal part and one with just piano, so I can rehearse as often as I'd like without someone to accompany me. It is pretty awesome and it was very special to me.

Fourth thing: I discovered people actually read this blog. And that they read it before my hiatus, too. Another actress who recently adopted a child told me that reading my blog got her through the process. That seriously made me cry. I strive to be a person who inspires people. Fame is nice and all, but unless my efforts are encouraging other people to do awesome things it is worthless. I can't wait to meet her baby!

Fifth thing: I am really digging the Paleo diet. No major weight loss yet, but no weight gain and I feel awesome. I also got an invitation to join a fitness boot camp that I am thinking about joining. Debating, but I am grateful for the opportunity

Sixth thing: I wrote my three pages AND a scene in a play I've been working on. It is my first original full-length play so we'll see what comes of it.

Seventh thing: Had a great meeting and some emails with folks in different theatre companies to see if I would be interested in working with them. It feels good to know I am not being kicked to the curb and people still want to work with me.

So, all in all, many good things. While I know that both good and bad times come and go, it's nice to appreciate what you've got.