Before this all-too-short season of thankfulness closes and we launch headlong into the season of excessive consumerism, I wanted to take a chance to remind myself of all the reasons I have to be thankful. I need to remind myself that joy is a choice, and gratitude is a lifestyle. Especially now, when events in our community are
unstable and uncertain, I want to ground myself in the tangible reminders that life is good.
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| These little faces provide infinite reasons to be grateful. |
In no particular order, I am thankful for:
- my body that powers me through long runs and hill workouts as well as the daily grind of motherhood.
- my husband, who appreciates what I do for our family and reminds me to laugh.
- my kids, who teach me the full range of human emotion. From rapturous joy to unending frustration, they show me that life is meant to be lived to its fullest.
- my friends, both those in real life and those BAMRs I only know virtually through Strava. They keep me honest, motivated, and accountable.
- the delay brew feature on my coffee pot. The promise of coffee keeps my feet moving on cold, early morning winter runs.
- running and blogging. Both provide outlets for me to relieve stress and enable me to focus on myself for just a little bit.
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| Just a few of the friends and family who help pull me through the daily grind of life. |
What are your tangible reminders that life is good?
