Afternoon.

The Best:

I took my doggy for a long, wonderful walk. She had a great time, as did I. I love to take the both of us on walks together. I don't know why it seems always to take me so long to remember how wonderful it is for the both of us.

The Worst:

I am preparing for lying. My family is coming to visit me, and I am getting all kinds of things ready to hide my husband from them. This character defect is my largest and my most destructive: keeping secrets. I am not sure what is up with my need to have a secret life all the time, but it is exhausting and unhealthy. I hope that I am growing past this long-standing habit.

Morning

The Best:

I went to hear Blair Lewis speak today, and I was very moved by so many of the things he said. It was good for myself, and I stayed after for a few minutes to ask him if he had any advice for someone struggling with addiction. Maybe he will have some suggestions for ways to help my husband. It was very healing to hold his hand and share with him.

The Worst:

I was very angry in the car on the way to the seminar, and I spoke harshly of the people in cars around me. I got myself quite worked up because I wanted them to drive faster. I was also cold to my husband more this morning, but I honestly told him the things that had been bothering me, and I have tried to make amends.