Something that celebrates an achievement

For me March, I thought of the things I have achieved, I've been married and still love him since 1982 and we have wonderful kids, I've written books, travelled, been a teacher, still have a lot of goals I'm working on, but I realize this picture from yesterday is a celebration of one of my favorite things about being me. I'm nice, I am easy going and even my son's girlfriends choose to spend time with me just to do almost nothing together and laugh a lot. That is no small achievement because I used to be agoraphobic and bitter and terrified after a childhood of being bullied at school.

More pictures from yesterday in our redwoods are here

http://echo-echosvoice.blogspot.com/2013/03/ucsc-banana-slugs-return-to-del-norte.html

[Chris]

Super merry photo - one for the album. How's the fisherman doing these days? Fav.

[Dixie Goode]

@gooner46 Crab season just ended so he is in town. They have two weeks off then go back 300 miles south to their boat and repair all the crab pots

[Bob]

This photo and commentary says it all!

[Maggiemae]

This is huge achievement! Some people never get over it and are depressed for most of their lives. Sounds as if you have a sense of humour too which helps! Lovely woodland scene!

[Becca Hayes]

Great picture, wonderful smiles!

[Henri Russell]

Great picture. Love your commentary. Yes, I can tell you are very nice.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Gorgeous photo. I love your commentary. Great attitude.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot. That's wonderful that life is going well for you.

[Terry]

you are a blessed woman for sure

[Mrs. Smith]

The smiles tell the story more than anything!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That is a great achievement! There is a lot of happiness in this shot- and your story too. What a blessing!

[summerfield]

that is one great achievement, dixie, and i commend you for it. your radiant smile had always belied that fact; i'm so glad you came out the winner! very nice shot and happy to see that winning smile!