We took heart when we found a way

to move beyond

recrimination

and regret over

books and papers left at school.

Composing a

remembering

song, she honored

her need for creativity

and fun. We learned

to sweeten the

task with what she loves.

                                                                            JDG

( With thanks to Erin Hawkins, LCSW, who had both of us list our values and design our solution from there. She explained that we are more apt to follow through and use a strategy that employs what we love. )