gratitude
a list of things I am grateful for, in no particular order:
- a warm home during a winter storm
- cozy blankets & my own bed
- a lovely mug of hot tea
- handwritten notes
- long phone calls with long-distance friends
- hearing from an old friend
- lavender-scented candles
- a job that I genuinely love
- the ability to think, hear, speak, write, and move
- my health
- good books that make me cry
- gold hoop earrings
- sweatpants
- fresh fruit
- forgiveness
- grace
- interactions with strangers that leave me feeling happy
- songs that perfectly capture what I’m feeling
- songs that make me smile
- good conversations with my pops
- witty banter
- a car with working heat
- brilliant winter sunsets that take my breath away
- feeling well-rested
- late night baking sessions
- kickboxing classes
- hugs from my little brother
- good hair days
- kombucha
- comfortable silences
- quiet December evenings
- my tattered journal that collects all of my thoughts & ramblings
- Sharpie pens
- crisp, clear nights when the stars shine extra brightly
- the laughter of my nieces and nephews
- Christmas break and no classes or assignments
- Sundays
- movie nights with my sisters
- letting go
- Taco Bell quesadillas
- a new bottle of my favorite lotion
- contacts & glasses so that I can see the world around me
- the few people who understand me without me explaining myself
- hope & excitement for the future and what’s to come
What are you thankful for?
“Every good and perfect gift comes from above.”
James 1:17
