When I woke up this morning, I was overwhelmingly aware that all my troubles were still there. So many hard things had replaced carefree days.  Days of leisure and rest had been replaced by days filled with responsibilities and to-do lists. I was also much aware that all the hard things were beginning to steal my expectation for good things in my life. As I stepped off my front porch step to take my dog outside, the sky in front of me was painted with a beautiful pink-hued sunrise over the mountains.  Honestly, I admit that my first thought of the day had been one of dread. Long days with…