I do feel the burden of expectations on how I "should" be interacting with the world around me and I always feel like I'm doing it wrong. I think it's a lot easier for me to laugh now that the kids are toddlers and they are little beacons of light and joy most of the time. I want to spend more time cultivating the daily habit of reflection, and really appreciate this perspective of focusing on laughter and lightness emerging in life. It's not going to be perennial, however it can be something I choose to focus on rather than all the nonsense out there in the world.
On Aug 26, 2025 Kay wrote :