"And let us try, before we die, to make some sense of life. We're neither pure, nor wise, nor good - we'll do the best we know."

"We'll build our house, and chop our wood, and make our garden grow."

Today, I am full of love. Maybe it's because the sun has finally returned, maybe it's from spending the evening on the deck enjoying family & the dogs, maybe it's some sort of love-hangover from all of the friends (new and old) I've seen this week. Whatever the reason, my heart feels full - and I am grateful for it.

Today, I am grateful for:

• Candide, which closes tomorrow. I'm sending all the love I have to the cast and crew for a fantastic closing. I've said it time and again, but really, words cannot express how grateful I am to have met so many talented and warm-hearted people and to have worked on such a beautifully designed, directed, sung and acted show. I am honored and blessed.
• having met Stanley (who plays Candide). Not only is he a brilliant talent and a joy to watch on stage, but he is truly one of the kindest souls I have ever met.
• seeing so many friends this week, especially Sam. I can't wait until your next trip home, girl.
• sunshine, after so much rain. (Literally and metaphorically.)
• feeling confident that one day I will be living and working in Seattle, doing what I love to do. I don't know when or how, but there's just something in my gut that tells me it's going to happen.
• infinite possibilities.
• love, in all forms.