When it’s not a rainbows and unicorns kind of day,

take a big breath and then slowly exhale

take the kids to the park

climb trees

sit in the grass, ground yourself

slowly crochet, slowly

smile at the wobbly teeth, and then at the gaps that followed

love the fact that the water draws her in

laugh in that tiny moment, because it was there, and it felt good

exhale slowly and remember

there will always be tomorrow.