Five Things I Learned From August
1. Earthquakes are terrifying, even if they do no damage.
2. Hurricane plans titled ‘MOMMY SAVE ME!’ are alarmingly effective.
3. Saying things like ‘I finally have everything under control!’ means the universe will give you earthquakes and hurricanes.
4. Good habits are distressing easy to break.
5. Life is an endless blank slate, if you look at it right.