I am having an easier day than was expecting today (an anniversary date) partly by planning ahead. I have really tried to get ready this month by deciding that today would mark a new type of remembering-remembering happier times. Kind of goes along with a theory I have had for a long time, anyway. What is time is not a line, to be read from left to right? What if it is a circle?

I try to think of my entire life that way, actually, when I remember things. That way, the end result is not the all-powerful event-but moments or days along the way that were great. Kind of like visualizing your life's events on a Lazy Susan-just let it revolve and then pick off what you want to remember.

It also reminds me to keep making as many moments as possible that will be good to remember.

Another thing that is helping today is that I received several really nice and encouraging messages from NT folks.