Thankful

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for:

• Four wonderful, healthy boys who challenge, inspire and teach me every single day
• Acts of kindness from friends, neighbors and strangers
• A close-knit community
• A church that welcomes my children as valuable members of the faith community
• Technology! I couldn't live the life I do without the Internet.
  
• The ability to read. Did you ever stop and wonder how much richer your life is because you know how to read?
• Red wine and coffee
• My woodstove
• Our puppy, who, like my boys, challenges me daily, but brings so, so much to our lives.
• The Muppets (this one might be because I saw The Muppet Movie today, but c'mon -- I really think the Muppets make the world a better place)
• Quiet times for reflection
• Camping trips with my boys
• Hikes in the woods
• Plentiful work -- and the ability to make a living doing interesting work I enjoy
  
• Online communities that create real-life connections (FLX!)
• The fact that I am still standing, four years into the recession and one year post-divorce. While so many in the world struggle, I still have my children, my friends, my home and my family, and that is everything.

Thanks for sharing the journey with me.

What are you thankful for this holiday season?