Issue #54 The Gratitudes 26 - 50
The Gratitudes 1 - 25
Gratitudes
26. For the wind through the trees to allow me to allow the gods to talk to me
27. For sticking to my guns for doing the right thing
28. Believing in the goodness of others
29. Learning how to properly breathe during meditation
30. For being able to recognize the things I need to change
31. For having known my father
32. My car is in good shape
33. For falling in love with books to allow me to travel through time and space
34. My capacity to always want to fall in love with everyone and thing I meet
35. For finding out I don’t have breast cancer
36. The changing of the seasons to indicate that nothing remains the same
37. For people who are kind to me even if I’m not kind to them
38. For those who teach me about humility
39. Ms. Lizzie Locks for her amazing kindness towards me and Thursday the Pug (She sent Thursday toys and snacks from her dogs, Sophia and Stormy. The dog is going insane.)
40. The internet, without whom I would not be the person I am today that is how important it is in my life
41. TheExHusband for everything he has done and will do to keep me moving forward
42. Potential employers who extend an interview request to me
43. The pug simply because her silliness makes me smile
44. Being biologically in excellent health
45. For people who do not like me for it reminds me that standing by what I think is right and true is the sacrifice I am willing to make over pleasing everyone
46. That we all want to love and be loved
47. Friends whom I haven’t spoke to in months and we can pick up just where we left off
48. I’ve said this numerous times across my site but it needs to be on the list — TheBassist for breaking up with me. It was perhaps the greatest gift he could have given me for it helped deter a terrible crash, deal with my issues, get the help I need, and make me a better person. Thank you.
49. The deluge of places wanting to, or have an interest in, interviewing me
50. Publishers because without them I would have no books
Happiness
26. Medium rare steak
27. The magnitude of available British television
28. Fuzzy socks
29. That moment between getting out of the shower and grabbing a towel and the temperature is just perfect
30. Fresh mani/pedis
31. Movie popcorn
32. New journals
33. Singing
34. Fleece tights
35. Freshly washed hair
36. Bubble baths
37. Hot cup of tea
38. Iced coffee
39. New office supplies
40. Sharpies
41. Planning fantasy vacation
42. Reading
43. Writing
44. My collection of fountain pens
45. Rugby
46. Mermaid blue in my hair
47. My pug in a mug tea infuser
48. Hotel Chocolat
49. My collection of Chucks
50. Hugs
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