#tellmesomethinggood

Yesterday while I was having a meltdown about not geting enough sleep for the last six weeks, I was scrolling through Facebook when a friend's post caught my eye. She had listed off several wonderful things that had happened to her that morning; little things that made her smile. She closed her post with this hashtag: #tellmesomethinggood.

That little hashtag stopped me in my tracks. I had been in a downward spiral of anxiety and negativity. I now understand how sleep deprivation is a method of torture; it steals our hope. It messes with our perspective and our attitude. 

Insomnia had left me feeling vulnerable; my emotional eating was making me feel like I was out of control; the melting snow had turned my back yard into a muddy mess which meant the dogs had turned the floors into an indoor pig pen. 

My friend's post was a game changer for my morning. I knew I had to find something GOOD.

Yesterday I was reminded throughout the day how many people care about me. My husband was so supportive, checking on me, and asking how he could help. Some of our kids who were aware of my predicament offered words of encouragement. 

Friends reached out with love and concern. Bristol snuggled onto my lap, as much as a big canine can, anyway, and Sami offered the top of her head for petting. 

And not only did we have some good news; we had received some of the best news from the night before. 

We found out our youngest had proposed to his girlfriend. We were getting another daughter; a really wonderful daughter-in-law would be joining our family this spring. 

So much good stuff that had been hard to see, at first. 

What a difference a good night's sleep can make. I'm starting out today by telling something good first thing. I was able to sleep from 8:30 until 4:30. EIGHT HOURS? Now, that's something real good.

And sorry; not sorry. Here, for your listening pleasure is Chaka Khan, singing "Tell Me Something Good." 

Your turn. #tellmesomethinggood. I can't wait to hear what you have to say.