Lessons

Things I've (re)learned over the past week:

• I am old
• I am blessed to have old friends that knew me when and don't hold it against me
• There is always something to be grateful for
• It's possible to experience heartache and joy in the same day - sometimes the same hour
• Being chronically late can come in handy when vendors at the farmer's market are willing to cut you an end-of-the-day deal
• Rain isn't always unwelcome
• It might be too late to recondition myself to be a "morning person"