The brakes went out in my imaginary car.  I was driving down the highway, minding my own business and all of a sudden, I couldn't stop.  The tires kept rolling on, faster and faster.  I would swerve left then right, honk my horn and holler out the window for everyone to get out of my way!  I was traveling straight down hill.  Funny, how I didn't notice the slope of landscape until I began pumping the brake pedal to the floor only to fail.  What was I thinking?
 
That best describes how the past cluster of weeks have played out on my end of the screen.  First my health has crashed...to the point where I'm now on a very strict, low sodium, no refined sugar, more veggies and fruit sort of lifestyle change...then last night, the heat went out in our home.  
 
Many may not realize this but once in a while having the brakes go out is a great opportunity for self reflection.  My body began to complain because I wasn't taking the best care of it...so eating a better diet, exercising without fail each day, taking pause to clear my mind without a sugar buzz, is all for the best really. 
 
As for the heat...that is a perfect reminder of how when things are going well we seldom notice the simple luxury of having a warm house.  At this moment the thermostat reads 63 degrees.  The heating contractor is due here at noon.  I wonder how "low we will go" until they arrive?
 
As with my imaginary car so it with the great lesson of life...we all must simply roll with it and hope for the best no matter what.  
 
Until next week,
~Trixie Archer