A swarm of angsty bees has been following me around all this week even though it’s only Tuesday. Some are buzzing about career and work. Others about people, family, Stephen, and relationships. And still others about my past, present, and future.

I was eating my dinner tonight feeling glum when Stephen unexpectedly came over to give me a big hug.

“Mama, I love you. Thank you for fish,” he said (we’d had fish for dinner).

No sweeter insecticide could have gotten rid of those angsty bees so effectively.