My niece was puzzled at my calmness when I was helping her clean up after a minor disaster. She asked if I was Pollyanna, which surprised me. It’s the first time someone’s called me that. The definition of a Pollyanna includes being excessively cheerful or optimistic. Optimistic, yes. Cheerful—hubby might disagree. The definition then gives an example sentence: “What I am saying makes me sound like some aging Pollyanna who just wants to pretend that all is sweetness and ligh