We just celebrated Thanksgiving, so everyone is (or at least should) be thinking about everything they have to be thankful for.\u00a0 It’s been a lot time since I’ve done a thankful list, so I think it’s high time to rectify that!<\/p>\n
Please note these are in no particular order \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
#1 Pat.\u00a0 My husband is my best friend and my biggest cheerleader.\u00a0 I know that no matter what the world throws at me, I will never have to face it alone.<\/p>\n
#2 My family, especially my niece and nephew.\u00a0 I love those two with all my heart and I am so proud of the fine people they are growing up to be.\u00a0 \u00a0I’m glad we can still gather for holidays and love how they embraced my husband since day one.<\/p>\n
#3 My kitties.\u00a0 A bad day is made 100 times better by having one or more of my fuzzbutts greeting me when I come in the door.\u00a0 And there is nothing on Earth like a purring cat.<\/p>\n
#4 The internet.\u00a0 Being able to stay connected with family and friends all over the world is something we take for granted anymore, but I’m old enough to remember life before the internet.\u00a0 The internet has done a lot of harm too, but it can – and should – be used for good.\u00a0 To connect people.\u00a0 To share information and knowledge.\u00a0 To bring us closer together.<\/p>\n
#5 Caffeine.\u00a0 Sleeping has always been a skill of mine, but now that I’m “going through the change” it’s not as easy as it used to be.\u00a0 Caffeine allows me to function when night sweats, weird dreams, and\/ or a very small bladder have interfered with my slumber the night before.<\/p>\n
#6 Steady employment.\u00a0 I’m fortunate to work for a stable, growing company who didn’t lay anyone off during COVID.\u00a0 And beyond that, I feel valued and challenged.\u00a0 \u00a0I’ll be celebrating 15 years there in March.<\/p>\n
#7 My sense of humor.\u00a0 It’s been said if you can laugh at yourself you’ll never run out of things to laugh at.\u00a0 From having coworkers half my age to busting out old timey sayings no one else under 70 has heard before to my general lack of coordination I have no trouble finding things to laugh at!<\/p>\n
#8 Football.\u00a0 The NFL is not a perfect league by any means.\u00a0 But I get so much enjoyment from watching games and playing fantasy football.\u00a0 Professionally it gives me a conversation starter with customers from any part of the country.\u00a0 Go Dolphins!<\/p>\n
#9 My clarinet.\u00a0 The band room was the one place I felt safe in high school.\u00a0 As an adult, I’ve played with several community bands, meeting amazing people along the way and continuing to find joy in something I’ve loved since I was young.<\/p>\n
#10 Acceptance\/ openness surrounding mental health.\u00a0 I’ve struggled with my mental health most of my life.\u00a0 When I started taking antidepressants in the late 90s there was still a lot of stigma surrounding them, but I had a wonderful doctor who helped me understand that mental illness is just that- an illness – and there is no shame in taking medication for a chronic illness.\u00a0 I am so glad that people getting these diagnoses today don’t have that additional hurdle to overcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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