20 Things I Believe

1. There are queen bees and worker bees, I am a queen bee and I've made my peace with that.
2. I'm exceedingly laid back about 70% of things, but ridiculously anal about the remaining 30%.
3. In my presence, for your own health and well being, I highly advise you to use a coaster.
4. I can't stand helpless, needy women.
5. I am even more repulsed by helpless, needy men.
6. I believe with all my heart and soul that a high quality free public education is essential to American democracy and in the past has been the foundation upon which our greatness has been built.
7. Knitting is magical.
8. I should do more yoga and drink less coffee.
9. I've learned to never say never. Nearly everything I said I'd never do or experience has happened.
10. There are many things I could give up, but I honestly can't imagine life without cheese.
11. I am convinced that the biological clock is a cruel joke. I never dreamed I'd want kids, or that wanting them could absorb so much of my mental energy.
12. The people in my life are amazingly wonderful and what is even more incredible is that the longer I'm on this planet the more wonderful people enter my life.
13. I can't believe I'm going to be a stepmother and I'm a little overwhelmed because I have NO idea how to do that job well.
14. The best days are the ones I start out grounded in gratitude, the worst are the ones when I'm feeling sorry for myself.
15. I hate winter with a fiery passion that grows stronger every year.
16. I've learned that people always meet my expectations. When I expect someone to let me down, they usually do, and when I expect great things, I usually get great things.
17. I'm glad my mother had the wisdom to turn off the TV and read to me.
18. Creativity is one of the greatest privileges of being human.
19. Laughter, though, must be the single greatest human ability.
20. Love really is the answer.