Staying the Course

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   "He who mounts a wild elephant, goes where the wild elephant goes." Randolph Bournes
   
   Sometimes moods can be like wild elephants.  A mood, especially an upset or irritation, can get a hold on us and off we go -- seemingly unable to return to homeostasis.  It is very dangerous for me to allow myself to feel irritation, because irritation can take me into other negative feelings.  I know I am not alone in this, as it is a human condition.  So, to stay the course of peace and harmony is the answer for me.  I chose the title of this blog with care because graciously is how I want to be in all settings, to include caregiving.  To be gracious is to bring grace into every situation and to live there oneself.