I haven't blogged in a while.  It is hard to share when I am not feeling well/happy.  However, my advice to others is often to share anyway so I hate the thought of being a hypocrite more than I hate sharing at difficult times.   Feel like I should share something positive but don't really have much to say that is positive.  I've been thinking about how difficult life can be when you are honest.  Perhaps not for everyone, but for me.  Trouble seems to come my way when I share what I am truly thinking or feeling. Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately (I haven't decided) integrity is extremely important to me.  I am often confused about others unwillingness or lack of concern for the truth.  There is value in our words because they are honest, there is value because we are valuable, it is that simple.   The message we get from the world seems to be don't say anything that might upset someone or that you may lose out on something you really want or you may offend the "wrong" person. As if there is one person's truth that is more valuable than others.  Often times, we have to ask ourselves, should I be honest or should I just keep my mouth shut.  Too often.  Perhaps the world would be a better place if we were honest more often, all of us.  Perhaps it would be more painful but at least it would be real.