The weather is

The weather is predominantly fair.

A spring in my step, I venture boldly outside

and delight in the sunshine. Sometimes,

Mother Nature sends a rogue storm my way,

and I get caught outside with neither

umbrella nor boots. Oh, well, no big deal.

I’ve been soaked and muddy before,

and I survived. More than

survived—I thrived. Now, I know the

sun will rise again tomorrow, and the

forecast, just as in Southern California,

will most likely be sunny and fair.

AURORA WINTER