My Reasons for Gratitude, 2016

Sunday, January 1, 2017

1. I read 139 books this year, across all media. That's a lot of books, even for me, and well worth the time it took to read them.

2. I was reappointed to another three year term on the Douglas County Library Board of Trustees. This is work that is sometimes frustrating, but incredibly rewarding.

3. We had a wonderful vacation in Europe visiting Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro. Bonus wonderful: I traveled with some of my favorite people on the planet.

4. We got to spend the holidays with Sistah Stacey and Brother JR.

5. We had a lovely visit with the Smart Man's birth family, which put a smile on my face and a song in my heart.

6. My brother-in-law and his family moved to Colorado, giving us the opportunity to spend more time together, and to watch our niece grow. Note: Our niece knows what the word "hypothesis" means and can express her own hypothesis clearly. She's five.

7. I remained employed during an unstable time.

8. I recommitted to my health and fitness.

9. We've continued to make progress in managing our grief at the loss of some of our nearest and dearest.

10. The Smart Man and I have continued to support each other for another trip around the sun. I have now spent half my adult life with him, and I couldn't ask for a better partner and friend.

Let's hope for a 2017 which includes many more things for which I can be grateful.

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