a cure for what ails you

i have discovered a non-medicinal cure for many ailments. seriously. its cheap, its easy and most of all its pain free. the benefits are numerous, and there are no side effects. what is this miracle drug you may wonder?

holding a baby or petting a puppy.

seriously. babys and puppies hold no grudges, judge not, and question little. they put their faith into the person whose hands lay upon them. they smell good (well, for the most part) and are cuddle crazy.

i am having, shall we say, a stress filled week. i am sitting in my office right now, and all I could think about was how cool it would be to hold a baby right now. when you hold a baby, every bad thought slips away from your head for a few moments. on of my singularly favorite moments of the year was in the winter. i was at a friends house for dinner one night. she has the coolest kid in THE ENTIRE WORLD. this child (who happens to have the exact same name as me) and I were sitting on the couch reading books, discussing life and make-up (why she can't wear any) and how great Frank Minatra (Sinatra) is- this little fire cracker is 3 years old. That night I got a full dose of kiddo -it just so calming and so nice. It centered me and made me feel good!

Last month I got to hold another friends brand spankin new baby Shane. He was GORGEOUS. Just tiny and new. With soft skin and precious eyes. He knew nothing except hunger and safety. I was providing him safety in my arms.

Is nice to realize once in a while that the world doesn't revolve completely around you.