One week ago, we were making certain we had plenty of food and water to last a few days; that our battery-powered fan batteries were charged; the dogs had all of their food and water; we had their tags; and Bindi the cat had a fresh litter box and plenty of food and water.

EXCERPT Most people think mood comes in two flavors: good or bad. Real life is a little messier than that. From sleep and stress to gratitude and boundaries, these daily rituals to boost your mood have helped me create a little more calm, a little less chaos, and far fewer arguments with reality.