Welcome to my 5-minute podcast. Opening remarks...

Life is…well…sometimes life is funny.  That could mean what is happening around me or to me, produces a lot of joy. Maybe even a belly laugh.  Or, it could be that what is happening is so

surprising that if I don’t perceive it as funny, I may be tempted to judge it harshly negatively, and that never adds benefit to my mental wellbeing.

A couple of weeks ago, I put in a foster application at the

local SPCA.  I took their test, passed with flying colors, still the overachiever I guess, and have been patiently waiting for a foster opportunity.  For lunch yesterday, I went to our community's annual Chili cook-off where all proceeds are going to our local volunteer fire department.  The turnout was phenomenal, and I thoroughly enjoyed just hanging out, having random chats with people I have never met, and enjoying this gathering of the community to eat some good chili and support our fire department.  I liked being a part of the experience. I like to participate in making my community resilient, strong, and purposeful.  I left Paradise Pub with a smile on my face, but it left me wanting something...more.

About an hour later I received an email from SPCA seeking a Foster for Gertie...