Where to begin?

I'll begin at the beginning, I guess. That seems logical. Although really what is "the beginning"? I always thought Star Wars was the beginning and then it became Episode IV: A New Hope. And a new beginning replaced the old beginning.

And that's a good point actually. Because we can all have a new beginning. What we thought was the beginning and middle of our lives can change overnight and become just another episode. Like with Star Wars. Even Episode I: The Phantom Menace wasn't the beginning. The Republic was already under attack, for Pete's sake! Palpatine was plotting to infiltrate the democratically elected Galactic Senate. The Jedis were hardly at the height of their powers. Puh-leeze. "The Beginning" [imagine air quotes here] could be seen as The Clone Wars, but even then we all know that's not the full story. (Bless your fertile imagination, George Lucas!)

The one thing my life has taught me recently, what with my divorce and the shooting and the other--shall I say?--"unpleasantness," is that we can all write our own prequels! And start anew.

That's what I call "Finding Your Inner Larry."

Here's today's affirmation: The Universe wants me to write my own prequel. Begin!

(Speaking of affirmations, check out this amazing lenticular puzzle I found in *MINT CONDITION* at a local thrift shop. $2.50! Can you believe it? Thank YOU, Universe!)