Hope.

Dear Friend,

Today has been good, surprisingly. What made it good was not the mundane task of picking up the house, or seeing dear friends; it was my mood. For some bizarre reason, I've been in an adequate mood all day today. But hey - I'll take it.

Today, I'm starting a new med. I'm not too excited about that, but my options are limited if I want to function to my best ability.

I've decided that the next book I want to read is The Bell Jar. My understanding is that this novel is the story of the author's life and trials with her mental health. However, first I must finish The Catcher in the Rye.

My mother told me the other day that J. D. Salinger (the author of The Catcher in the Rye) had passed away. That made me sad. I wonder if Mr. Salinger faced challenges like his character, Holden Caulfield, did.

Thanks for reading.

Love always,
Sara