March 21

This is the chair that sits at our desktop computer. It's a raggedy old thing, featuring a stained seat cushion and residue from stickers long-gone.

But the most tiresome thing about this chair is how its shoulder joints come apart: if I lean too far in one direction or the other, I risk taking a tumble. Fortunately, though, it's easy to just turn around and pop it back together.

Sometimes, I feel like this chair; like I'm coming apart at the seams, overwhelmed and taxed to my limit. But also like this chair, I know I'm not broken beyond repair. Sometimes, it just takes a little tweak to get me back in shape.

And I'm thankful for that simple reminder.