My thoughts on CA

It seems like there hasn't been a single story on tv lately that's happy. It makes me sad to think I'm raising children in such an extreme society. Between political debates, the war on Isis and all the gun violence and hatred towards any race in general, it scares me. It honestly scares me. 

Ryan and I work hard everyday to teach our children that living life is simple. Be kind to one another. Treat them how you want to be treated. Everyone deserves a chance to have a friend. And those principals alone seem to have been forgotten by society altogether. 

I can't turn the tv on anymore without having to fear what my kids will see. We are to an age now with Isabelle where she wants to know pretty much everything about everything. It's both good and bad. How do we tell her that it's hard to feel safe in certain public places-or to at least have anxiety about it. I will never tell her that she needs to be afraid. That's giving in. She will always know that wherever she goes, she will be safe. 

I want my kids to know that where we live is free. We have the strength as good and decent people to show others a simple act of kindness. You never know how much that gesture can change their day or that very moment. 

So in light of today's sad events in California I decided to capture some happy moments tonight. It breaks my heart for all the violence that's going on all over the place. Please hug someone a little tighter tonight. Say good morning to a stranger tomorrow, because their day could be going aweful. You never know. 

I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow. My day was tough, but nothing compared to what I saw on tv. Nothing. 

Until tomorrow.