By: Gentle Gardener Oracle
Today I’m reminded how grateful I am to be nominated. No, you can’t always win – and you shouldn’t always win – but it’s important to compete and have some game. As much as I prefer small shops, I’m grateful for BIG stores. I do feel a little safer in them. Finally, I’m grateful I have an extra fridge in the garage. Isn’t everybody?
This has been a busy week, and it’s hard to believe that we are ending January. I’m grateful for the progress I’ve seen from the administration on climate change. I don’t want to keep living through horrible fires and floods. I’m grateful that winter has arrived in SoCal. It’s good to have small seasons; the plants need to sleep. And, I’m grateful for all the very cordial and kind people I’ve spoken to this week. It certainly makes the days much, much brighter and easier when you interact with happy people.
I’ve slept very well these past few days, and I’m grateful for the hopefulness and optimism I feel. I’m grateful my knee has recovered from it’s short-term injury. Walking cannot be over-estimated. I’m grateful to finally get some rain. And, I’m grateful for all the Bernie memes. I think we’re all ready for much lighter political humor.
My cultural anthropologist friend reminded me of the importance of ceremonies and rituals, and how they bind us to each other by reaffirming our common values and destiny. I’m grateful for her insights, and also grateful that not everyone is a business major. The world needs artists, musicians, cultural anthropologists, and poets, too. I’m grateful to finally turn the page on our long national nightmare. I slept well, and it was nice to awaken to news about reality. And, I’m grateful for fish. It’s easy to prepare, you really can’t screw it up, and it’s good for you.
365 Days of Simple Gratitude 