I work peacefully in the quiet of the library while I think about innocent family members being traumatized by the noise of the battle.

See and recognize the thought, then let it go. The image I use is a wooden fishing boat, coasting along a waterfront. Don’t let the boat make port in your mind.

Though I cannot control the condescending behavior of others, I can control my response to the behavior. “I got this.”

While scavenging, I would play out the worst possible scenarios about what will happen because this item irresponsibly lost itself. How rude and incredibly frustrating.

Yes, she is a larger than life, lovable individual. Yes, she has supported great humanitarian efforts. Yes, she shares her wealth with those less fortunate. I personally believe it goes much deeper than that.

Connecting the dots between this much-anticipated upcoming movie and my beloved hometown makes me feel like I have defied gravity.