So, I searched out some hope and good and here's what I found...
because I'm a believer in love at first sight (it worked for me)

(see Sophie Blackall's prints here)
This blog (thanks for the heads up, Jen)...

The hubs -> who is logical and rational when I become too emotional

Glowing lanterns open up my peaceful place

(photo by one of my favorites, Irene Suchocki)
and Mars the dog. Even though he's currently feverishly attacking a pebble he discovered in the yard, barks when his toy comes within 7 feet of a chord, takes over our bed at night and loves to eat old expensive books (leather bound variety with ancient glue in the binding), he still brings me such love and hope that one day all humanity can exist like a pack of dogs all blissed out running on the beach together.
