thankfuls {joy}

Today, I am thankful for...

1. The word "joy"

{Joy}

If I read, see, or hear the word "joy," I can't help but smile.

2. My incredible family

I get so much support and encouragement from each of you.

3. My Camp Nan A Bo Sho familia

Gosh, you guys sure know how to make a gal feel loved and so, so, so lucky.

It's friends like you that make the world! go! round!

p.s. I'm not going to bed until I've finished a conclusion for 1 of 2 papers... 

I still need to write the 2nd paper.

thankfuls {9.16.13}

Today, I am thankful for...

Class pets, specifically, one lop-eared rabbit named Daisy. 

Soup.

Little ones with sharp eyes, a pair of pliers, and a one-thousand chain back in one piece. 

Lists. 

Lost keys becoming found keys. 

thankfuls {ties that bind}

Today, I am thankful for...

Voicemails from friends who know you have an irrational aversion to telephones but still call and leave long, lovely voicemails... because they know it's good for you to be challenged and you need to be reminded that the telephone 

is not as painful as you think it is.

Substitute teachers. 

Cool air, breezes, and cozy blankets.

thanksfuls {support}

Today, I am thankful for...

The mother who made me cry at last night's Parent Back to School Meeting. 

Her words of gratitude and kindness left me misty eyed and feeling 

very optimistic about this new school year

Checking things off of my to-do list

Storms

thankfuls {persistence}

Today, I am thankful for...

my middle school art teacher, Anne Baruth

persistence

long weekends

lunching with my cousins

thankfuls {8.29.13}

Today, I'm thankful for...

Antonio Avallonio

Summer adventures with this awesome gal

the person who took this photograph

thankfuls {whewf}

Today, I am thankful for...

Wine

Neil Young

These dear friends: