I learned on Monday that I would not be rehired next year at my teaching job. I cried. But then I had a sense of peace settle over me. Can't explain that. Amidst all the financial turmoil going on it is not a good time to be without a job.

As bad as things seem they could be worse. I could be in the same shape that I was in 2 summers ago. I will be grateful for the blessing that God had given me.

A- Angel Food Ministry, antidepressants, Al-Anon
B- Barry, Becky
C- cats, change for the washer and dryer, Charlotte, cable
D- Deacon Mike, Diane, Daniel
E- education, Elyce, electricity
F- faith, freedom from bankruptcy (it ended April 1)
G- gratitude, grace
H- hope, health, humor
I- internet, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
J- Jimmy, Jane U.
K- Kimberly (my prison sponsee), kind words
L- Linda, Leg Up the therapeutic horseback riding center
M- Mom, Marian, music, Melanie
N- nuts, Noah
O- optimism, orchids
P- paycheck, potted plants, Phillip, Paul
Q- quilt
R- radio, Mrs. Rose
S- Silly songs, serenity, Susan from the Awakenings group
T- truck, Tim my landlord, topsy turvy tomato plant
U- umbrella
V- violets
W- washing machine, windshield wipers
X- Xena
Y- Yolanda
Z- zinnias