I am slowly realizing that I am not the same person I used to be. I am changing and shifting. When you shift, you begin to realize that you are not the same person you used to be.
Today is a perfect example of the centering I am feeling, a sense of calm, the shift. My husband spent 4 days and 3 nights in NYC at the Big East Tournament. A trip he took with his college friends. Of course, he came back exhausted and possibly a bit hungover from all the over-indulgences. Pretty much useless. In the past, that would have infuriated me. Today it did not bother me.
Peace is defined as freedom from disturbance; quiet; tranquility. I am learning to be peaceful and know that there are some things I can not control. If I can not control it, I should not waste my energy thus my inner peace on it. It has been and still is a fight I fight. But I am learning to pause, take a breath and shift.
Now I need to conclude my writing …I have been told to shut the light. Time for bed!
The Tattooed Teacher 
To be fair to yourself, there are many of us with children our kids’ ages who don’t mind their husband’s trips as much as they might have once– not saying you’re not more at peace, though! I love the reflection and the centering!
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