Things I Believe In

I believe in loving and being loved, in afternoons with a

good book, and in embracing sunshine.

I believe in playing four square, tag, and hopscotch, that chinese jump rope should be an Olympic Sport, and in grade school recess weddings.


I believe in cloud gazing and stargazing, in power naps, and in Sonic Happy Hour.

I believe in the therapeutic power of a big bowl of popcorn and a chick flick, in extra butter, and in chocolate as an essential food group.


I believe in laughter-gut busting, pee your pants, stomach muscles sore in the morning kind of laughter, in the power of girlfriends, and in sisters who always make the best girlfriends (after the age of 20, when you're old enough to get over yourself).

I believe in Mom and Dad, in clean sheets(and underwear!), and that clean and dry kitchen tables and pencils are essential elements of math homework.

I believe in water fights and food fights, snowball fights and light saber fights, and in fights where you find yourself throwing plates when you've had all you can take.

I believe in asking questions, in going against the grain, in rocking the boat and in painting on smiles.

I believe that there is power in family and in sharing and in believing.