A New Day Is Here

As winter rolls in and all news seems to be bad news, it's easy to get in a funk...
However, as I watched Janet Napolitano, Hilary Clinton and Susan Rice, accept their new roles in President-Elect Obama's cabinet, I felt heartened. While none of these ladies look as if they could mount an arctic hunting expedition, they do look like capable shapers of our near and distant future. Women who have won respect and accolades for doing good, honest, hard, work over extended periods of time. Thank God and the Goddess, too!
For the next few days, I will be at the local Montessori School, selling pots to the children. I always enjoy my time with this group. Because they have been encouraged, they are naturally encouraging and always make me feel loved and special. Last year, one little girl went on a serious crying jag after learning that someone else has swooped in and bought the bowl she wanted. I have to say, it made me love that little girl and my memory of her is still strong.
Yes, children in the above photo are playing with Obama and McCain barbies. They were busy counseling their dolls to "get along" and "work together".