This morning I was running late getting the kids to church camp and I had to stop and think when anxiety started to crop up. I realized that I get too anxious over running late out of misguided fear. I realized that I then place unreasonable expectations on the kids to hurry more than they are capable of and then get angry when they don't meet them. We made it on time and in good spirits.

I got to visit with a cousin today and we had a great talk about our common experience of drinking and then getting sober.

This afternoon I got to take my autistic son to his therapy session. I was overcome with gratitude when I saw the attention he received and realized how much he needs it.

This evening we were blessed with some much needed rain. I deeply enjoyed watching my son and his friend play in the downpour. They were racing leaves in the curb streams which triggered a memory in me of doing the same when I was a kid.

Thanks be to God.