If I didn’t have my family, my pets, my friends, my health, my career, my heart would be utterly, utterly broken.

My family: visiting Helena in August, and New Orleans in September. Seeing family for a wedding reception; and my sister, ever so coincidentally, the weekend It: Chapter 2 comes out in theaters. So excited to be with my loved ones, who I don’t get to see much.

My pets: Corms and Dante are being just amazing pets at the new place. Corms barks but rarely, they both cuddle me every night. (I miss my Moro, but word has it she’s being pawned off on the in-laws, which will be better than where she is now.) I still hate myself a teensy bit for leaving her, but some things can’t be helped. I guess. does’t make me feel any better.

My friends: NOTICEABLE  number of friends let me know that X was always an asshole, which I failed to notice, and that they still love me, which is nice to hear. I’m still lonely living alone, but I would be loathe to have roommates, so thems the breaks.

My health: Quit smoking, mostly. Had 3 today when I got home, but I also saw the X at my local watering hole, and he completely ignored me, so I’d say I’m doing well.

My Career: going pretty well, although 2 therapists moved on this week, which puts a lot of weight on the remaining people in the office. I am by osmosis gaining seniority and responsibility, and I start teaching a new class on Monday. Only slightly freaking out about that reality.

My heart: A work in progress. Healing. Baby steps.