It's the Little Things

The little things are big. And, of course, so are the big things. And I am hugely grateful for all of them!

This list is all over the map and not necessarily complete, but right now I am thankful for…

• Music.
• Five days without car lines, buses, or lunches to make.
• Coffee.
• A visit with family—and even better, family members who love to cook!
• Skype.
• Working with fantastic, talented authors on a daily basis.
• Our dog.
• Sunshine and cool breezes.
• Hope.
• Sarcasm. Not really. I actually don’t appreciate sarcasm at all.
• My phone.
• That my body has held out so far. Cross your fingers for me—Tough Mudder’s December 1!
• Sarasota.
• Learning, teaching, enlightening, becoming.
• The stars.
• That a few bags of mulch make our yard look like we take care of it.
• Stories.
• The phenomenal school communities our children have.
• Our church.
• That I’m finally learning how to say no sometimes.
• Bodies of water.
• All the amazing friends that grace my life—from the trenches of small-town life, from camp, from W&L, from theaters everywhere, from the trenches of mom life, and from all the other parts of this crazy journey called my life. I wouldn’t be here without you all!
• Facebook. (see previous item)
• Fascination.
• My siblings. You’re all freaks, and I love you.
• Talents.
• That two one-of-a-kind, brilliant, passionate people joined our family. Watching our children grow beats any other paycheck in the world.
• Imagination.
• That my husband has been my best friend for nearly twenty years. He still makes me feel young, safe, and able to do anything.
• Love.

And….

I’m really grateful to you for checking in with this blog! I’ve just hit 2000 views, and it feels great to connect with you all. Enjoy a fabulous holiday with people you love. Be safe!