Gratefuls

After fumbling with the key while clutching my bag of fair trade coffee beans, a waft of warm air greeted me as I swung open the door. Right then & there I realized that I am blessed.

It's time for a list of gratefuls folks, because really there is much to be grateful for these days...

• the means to buy fair trade coffee, organic fruit and have organic local veggies delivered to my door
• a warm, comfortable home
• a hairdresser who is also a friend, who said yes to hanging my paintings in her salon without even having seen any of my work
• the privilege of having shared an evening of love, laughter and celebration last week with my cousin, her husband, her girls and a whole lotta family!
• my own family and roots
• a freshly cleaned home office and living room
• a network of supportive friends and kindred spirits
• my bookshelves full of books
• having the month of November off at home, with no real obligations except the ones I impose on myself
• my health
• possibilities
• a loving husband who watches classic movies, cooks, and helps me strengthen my critical thought and expression muscles through spirited discussion
• a loving Golden Retriever who never ceases to amaze me with her unconditional love and spontaneous joy, even when we skip her walk
  
• an empty city lot outside my office window with mature trees, squirrel play, nuthatches and woodpeckers galore

Life is indeed good isn't it? Sometimes I forget. Silly me.