Dog Bites and Bee Stings

It’s mid-afternoon on January 10th. The walls of my living room are painted a subtle off-white, it’s gloomy outside, and I have no lights on inside. Everything inside and outside appears gray. It’s not inspiring. It feels rather sad. Tonight, some members of my family are going out for my mother’s birthday. It is a social event that causes me stress because of the lack of emotional connection I have with many of these people. I will try to swallow my pride and get through the small talk and bland conversations. It is not about me today. I will need to remind myself of that.