“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change” is the beginning of the Serenity Prayer.

As I write, a family member is seriously ill, the extent as yet unknown. Another family member is facing legal issues whose outcome won’t be known for awhile. A European trip for my husband and me is in limbo. And yet, this morning the sun’s rays appeared on the horizon, and a new day is here. I agree to accept the things I cannot change.

You write or draw it: How do you stay free from worry and dread?

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