*Wonderful friends, who I affectionately call “The Karen Sanity Committee”
*Lots interests and passions…helping others, the outdoors, travel and seeing the world, intellectual pursuits
*Adventuresome spirit. Competence.
*The wherewithal to exercise those interests
*Health
*Curiosity
*Purple Calla Lilies
*Supportive family….thanks for listening
*Cadence and Axel….loving helpers for them while I travel
*A beautiful home.
*Sheri, Cathleen, Debi, Gail, Suzie, Phoebe
*Yoga classes, good for the sanity
*friends who get up early to cycle with me
*Margaret, Laurie, Audrey, Melinda
*Mike, Nate, Matt
*Fresh peaches
*My Passport
*Dark chocolate, ScotchMallows…also good for the sanity
*Sharing all of the above
*My pony pumps…to make me feel pretty
*Nancy, Patrice, Trissie, Patricia
*Sharing the Times Crossword with Ariel
*Playing Taboo with the Family
*Rocky, Fred, Jeff
*Peet’s Coffee…and the willpower to keep the Breve Lattes to a minimum
*My Mint-green Vespa
*Fashion advice from Jessamyn and Marcy
*Shannon, Jan, Joanne
*Wi-fi,what better way to exercise insatiable curiosity?
*Ariel’s quilts. Down pillows


