It's Thursday, again, already.
On this Thankful Thursday, I am thankful for:
1.
Lists
2.
Autumn's low-angle light
3.
The word autumn which strikes me as more optimistic than fall
4.
Small gestures that remind me that it's the little things that make life big
5.
Old friends and easy laughter
6.
Good eggs (as in, people)
7.
Good eggs (as in, scrambled)
8.
My mother, laughing
9.
An unexpected note
10.
An anticipated phone call
11.
The commitment of 5 Things That Don't Suck.
12.
People who shake hands
13.
People who hug with enthusiasm, and not like they might catch my cooties
14.
The word pluck
15.
Foraging for chanterelles, blackberries, and other edibles
16.
A deep breath in a thick forest in late-day light
17.
The smell of clothes fresh from the dryer
18.
Cashmere
19.
The science of long-lasting lipstick
20.
Hair that bounces into place (usually just days before a scheduled haircut)
21.
Oatmeal
22.
Sunshine in the morning
23.
In the middle of nothing special, remembering this phrase from my mother: Wake up bright to the morning light to do what's right with all your might (also: Go play in traffic and I'm gonna punch your lights out).
24.
The freedom to read what some want to censor (see: banned books)
25.
Students who grow up, get jobs, and turn into nice people
26.
Soup
27.
This passage, from Journal of Solitude by May Sarton: It takes a long time, all one's life, to learn to love one person well — with enough distance, enough humility.
28.
Having someone with whom I can practice learning to love well
29.
Riding my one-speed cruiser
30.
A weekend without internet
31.
Bath, with bubbles
32.
Invitations to take part in literary events
33.
Cheap wine that tastes good
34.
Encouraging words
35.
The way ironing helps me work out the day's wrinkles
36.
You. Yes, every known and unknown you who is reading this list and maybe, possibly, making your own. I am thankful for you.
It's Thankful Thursday!
Gratitude. Appreciation. Praise.
Please join me in a weekly pause to appreciate the people, places & things that bring joy.
What are you thankful for today?