Sistermixin' The Whole Circle

Why are we always so quick to see the negative things in life, yet it seems to take us a lot longer to see the positive - why is that?  It just seems a bit easier, I suppose (BTW I have no answers here people, sorry). I do know, that lately, I am trying really hard to focus on the positive things a lot more and express my love, respect and gratitude to those around me, and let me share why... After a series of events took place recently, I realised that I had no idea just how far we had travelled down the path of additive and preservative free. That was until my husband pointed it out to me. During a particularly crazy week in my household, where life got in the way of our regular eating habits, things went a bit haywire. Rude and obnoxious kids. Mood swings and intolerance from everyone. No one sleeping very well. It was not a nice household, let me tell you that. The crunch came when my eldest contracted Influenza B and hubby returned from the doctors with some bright pink drink and a box of throat lozenges