My life has always been a roller coaster. With an interlude of a carousel ride while married and raising children. Then back to rollercoaster. Some plunges have taken me below the earth’s surface, crushing my bones and boiling my blood, others have shot me up into the sky where my hair gets tangled with stars. Right now, this is where I am, up high, sprinkled with stardust. And I now know to embrace every moment, every second. Nothing lasts. Not the pain - nor the joy. That’s why I embrace them both, pain is my teacher and joy is my reward. And they are both parts of what makes a life well lived. #betweenjloandbettywhite #deepthoughts #seaglasscarousel #grateful