Will the Circle Be Unbroken

Mmmmmm mini peanut butter Snickers!

I felt amazing today for a whole bunch of reasons:

1) It was my first day OFF the Whole 30, so I finally got to treat myself to the mini peanut butter Snickers that has been sitting in my glove box for weeks;

2) I just finished a month of eating really well and as a result my body feels amazing;

3) It was yet another gorgeous fall day in Madison;

4) I had a great practice this morning;

5) And last but definitely not least, I had the honor of attending a meeting at the Madison Metropolitan School District Office with Breathe For Change to learn about the district's work with restorative circles and equity, two projects near and dear to my heart. We ended the meeting by saying how grateful we all are to each other for sharing in this work.

It was so damn beautiful. The only thing more beautiful is June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash singing this famous song about circles:

I was standing by the window
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

I said to the undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord I hate to see her go

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

Oh, I followed close behind her
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

I went back home, the home was lonesome
Since my mother, she was gone
All my brothers and sisters crying
What a home so sad and alone

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky

We sang songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that mother maybelle taught us
Hear the angels sing along

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky...