Grateful #23 « This Journey

Grateful #23

For the 23rd week in a row, I’m going to take a few moments to list the things I’m thankful for this week. I’m regularly reminded how powerful a thing it is to journal one’s life. Sometimes I come here and spew my frustrations far more easily than I do the "good things" in life. So,

I’m grateful that I’m getting in the habit of looking for things to put on my grateful list all through the week.
Being part of two very supportive and affirming communities.
Hearing that my being in those communities is life-giving to them as well.
Friends who will figure out how to open a beer bottle with a pair of scissors when we’ve smuggled them into the retreat center but forgot an opener.
Telling someone about being pushed around a stupid hoop-jumping deadline and having trusted people agree that it is stupid.
That AH has access to health care.
Report cards from DS1 and DS2
Telling the Sportsman of the Year story and having it OK that I teared up a bit. (OK. A lot.)
Spending a day and half with women who actually care about my struggles with work and hoop-jumping and understanding myself.
Having people in my life that see me better than I see myself.
The three internship evaluations I received (and had to turn in to decision making bodies.)
A candidate for the associate position that I will LOVE to work with.
Telling about how wonderful it is to be able to use a journal to look back and see how far I’ve come in the last four years.
Hearing other people include President-elect Obama in prayers…including praying for his safety and the safety of his family.
Having more time in my day, now that I can be done with the political porn.
Being able to keep the thermostat at 62 degrees… so far.
Microwavable Lavendar filled heating pads (see #16 above)