I’m enjoying my Iris flowers from Sue at the Cambridge Flower Shop as they open and grow. I took each camera – the Leica, the iPhone, the Monochrome, and the SLR- and experimented with photos. It was exciting.

I’m housebound today because of my foot, but I will have fun with these photos. I can go outside this afternoon, it’s almost warm and beautiful.

I am keenly aware of suffering worldwide and fear in our own country about Frankenstein’s revenge. Millions of people will learn Dr. Frankenstein’s lessons this year, which is sad and troubling. You made him; you have to live with him.

I’ve got my worrying under control. I worry, but it no longer paralyzes me.

I try my best to do good and help when I can, and I practice breathing, walking, mindful meditation, and thoughtfulness; they all help.

Every day, I’m more and more able to find peace in my heart. Worrying, I have realized, does not accomplish anything, make me feel better or good about myself, or change the world around me.

If I worried 100 times more, it would not make the world better in any way. There is no point to it. The more anxious we are, the worse everything around us will be, including us.

I choose to be happy and at peace, even though things are not what I want.

I am comforted by the idea that I am doing my best to be a worthwhile human and will continue to do my best for as long as I can in the best way I can. I hate to think of my life if I didn’t know about breathing, meditating, being grateful for every moment, and for life and compassion.

Without that, I would never be able to do good or help a soul, including me. Worrying is a waste of time.