Hi again everyone! Guess what? Once again I've traveled all the way around the sun! You know what else? I've had some good company on the trip. So much has happened in this last orbit. My Southern Comfort Conference Scholarship, the amazing time there at the conference and many other wonderful things. There has also been the sad ones of losing both our beloved dog Delta and our cat Zoe. I've learned more about myself and the harm I did to myself. Denial is more than just saying no or refusing to admit certain truths. It's taking a vital part of yourself and warping and twisting it so you can pretend to fit in. It's a harm that I did to myself I'm still recovering from. I'm paying the price now with a poor record of employment due to depression, anxiety, and what have you. At 49 I'm not old, but I'm certainly not young either.

So what can I do?

I can celebrate!

I've made so many good friends and every year, day, hour, second I'm alive things can change because I want and am working to make them change. I have those good friends yelling and screaming at me when I stumble just as I do the same for them. If nothing else we're having a good time venting!

So here's my birthday cake presented to all of you in virtual form. Please have a piece. I'm virtually certain we'll have enough for everyone

Hugs!

Grover

PS: This marvelous cake was baked by the wondrously talented Michelle. Photographer's credit goes to the incredible Understanding Spouse.