Spring springs eternal in the heart that allows it

Well, the person I attempted to blog about doesn't like pics or progress details shared, so I'll just have to check in and tell you, now and then, that he's doing great, and is a model to me of how to attack a problem that threatens your life, health, and happiness.  What's interesting is that he and I have different strengths and shortcomings, so we can counsel each other and enjoy the benefits of "two brains are better that one."  But isn't that the way it's supposed to work?

It's also come to light that, like a plant that does not make evident the extent of its root system and you can't determine that until you try to dig it up, issues and problems are intertwined more than you'd suspect, and you can't know how much until you go digging.

As you can tell, I'm a believer in self-improvement.  I believe the person who coasts and hides inside a life of unthinking indulgence does his or herself a disservice.

At the risk of sounding like some new-age platitude-barfing hack, right now what I'm (and both of us, as we're a couple) working on is balance.  Maybe some people out there have it all together, but not us.  It's a challenge each day to remember that you've got to work, and you've got to relax.  You've got to tackle what's difficult, and you have to find enjoyment in life, too.  You have to be aware and examine, yet take care not to over-analyze.