Week 5 – What to do when the world feels too harsh to handle.

Sometimes the world is a tough place.

Today, when I returned home from the gym, I discovered a dead, red squirrel on the side of the road in front of our house.

I pulled into the driveway and stopped the car, feeling angry and heartbroken. That’s our red squirrel, I thought to myself as I started to cry.

Most mornings I begin the day by feeding Poupon, filling the bird feeders on the deck, and refreshing the water in the birdbath. Then, once Poupon and the birds are taken care of, I make myse...