In my opinion, there is nothing more powerful that sunshine to chase the blues away. This morning I woke up too early feeling cranky and stressed out. I was having one of those moments where you want to chuck it all and GO BACK TO BED.

Mind you I am one of the most optimistic never depressed persons in the world. I am a happy girl. But start layering on relationship problems, financial problems and health problems with my elderly parents and it begins to be a heavy load. The truth is many people in midlife are facing this level of stress and MORE. We are sandwiched between sending kids to school, helping elderly parents, navigating a financially troubling time for the middle class and facing aging. Aging! count me out! Sometimes, like this morning it seems intolerable.

But one of the simplest and most beautiful things happened. It was a gorgeous day. I went outside. I felt the earth under my feet. I played with my pets. When it was over, I felt complete. Sunshine, they should bottle it.