I Am Thankful For::

:: The way my husband holds me without question when I meltdown
:: My son’s fierce independence
:: Honest songs like this
:: And foot-tapping songs like this
:: This simple, gorgeous holiday and its ability to remind me
:: The beautiful fabric going into our RV
:: Articles that get me excited
:: Finally escaping Vegas
:: Family to miss when we leave
:: My son’s incredible ability to make fun
:: Photos of GG’s flowers

:: Reality checks
:: Bloggers like Hillary and Stacy and Kelly Rae that continually inspire me, all in different ways
:: Thick, warm thigh-high socks
:: Feeling like I’m finding myself, regardless of the pain that comes with tearing away from the past
:: The sweet tone in my husband’s voice when he says “I can fix that for you”
:: Discovering a new creative spark
:: The challenge that is Love and partnership
:: The challenge that is Motherhood
:: Warranties. Thank Gd for warranties.
:: The chance to downsize
:: Knowing even the shitty days have a purpose if I remain open to them
:: Making Thanksgiving lefse with our family

:: A world of infinite possibilities
:: Oh, the possibilities!
:: Dreams of finding a new home and community
:: My hubby’s warm feet on my cold toes
:: All the beautiful friends who’ve sustained me in this city (even if most of them don’t have a blog to link)
:: Almost having Benny the Brave FINISHED
:: Authenticity and the art of Being ME
:: The lovely people I’ve met through this virtual world
:: And the hopes of meeting more
:: The amazing things my body handles
:: The incredible things my heart has endured
:: The wonderful things my mind creates
:: The beautiful person I feel I am becoming every day
:: That Divine Connection with The Source from which I too often mistakenly feel disconnected

One day I may be all “Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy” and the next I’m so miserable it’s all I can ever remember feeling, but I am still so in awe of this dazzling, beautiful, saddening, overwhelming, inspiring, painful, miraculous, unbelievable, horrendous Beauty and Truth and Illusion that is wrapped up in this tiny little life.

There is always a silver lining. Always a HIGH to balance out the lows. A tiny spot inside that calms me. And one of these days I may learn how to quiet it all long enough to catch another glimpse of The Divine. And all those crazy moments of insanity will seem perfect again.