But this world doesn't always cooperate withour deepest desires. Things happen that changeour dreams, our desires, even our perceptions.Sometimes, it's good. Sometimes, it's bad. But ifwe are open to finding miracles, bad things don'tdestroy us. I have learned this one thing in my nineyears. That's why my spirit is still puddle-jumpingand trying to slide down rainbows. (Evan Lovejoy,"All the Colors of the Heart")Healing, thriving, joy, inner peace, and less suffering--theseare gifts that are truly to be cherished. How do we acquirethese gifts in this chaotic world? Mindfulness of emotionalpatterns of energy is the key. Rhonda Parsons is a personusing these feelings to help her live her best life. This energyis infused into every poem and story she writes. Let's readfor joy!