Thinking positively about everything, even hot flashes

Wise words from assorted friends in the last week or so have made me realize a couple of truths. And those are:

• For the most part, everyone does the best he or she can.
• Ninety-nine percent of all comments you feel are directed at you are not, and should not be taken personally.

A couple others:

• Even though you may think you can get by on the amount of sleep you got by on when you were 20, you can't. Go to bed.
• When it's 7 degrees below zero, hot flashes are not a bad thing.