Thanksgiving

Hey Ladies,

            Breaking with my weekly post (again) for the Holiday. Spend a little time this week mulling over what you’re grateful for. Things are chaotic right now, it’s a difficult time for many of us for a variety of reasons. Don’t lose sight of the things that are good right now, the victories we’ve won and the obstacles we’re making progress on. For some of us experiencing loss, gratitude may seem very difficult to experience, but I encourage you to find at least 5 things to help you realize all hope is not lost.  Every little bit of gratitude is helpful. Think about it, savor it, and enjoy what you have to be thankful for. Once you've made your list (no matter how short or long) re-read it and remind yourself of these points, it may even help you remember a few more things. Happy Thanksgiving ladies, I'm incredibly grateful for you this year. Be well. 

Here's my top 50 this year:

My gratitude list:

1)    My sister

2)    My family

3)    My oldest friends

4)    My LA family (these are my friends who have become family to me)

5)    My job / career

6)    Puppetry

7)    Health insurance

8)    My home and the atmosphere I live in.

9)    My neighborhood

10)  My car and what having reliable transportation has afforded me.

11)  The state of CA

12) The freedom I’ve been afforded to decide what I want to do with my life.

13)  My education and intellect.

14)  My orgasm

15)  My humor

16) The lesson that money doesn’t equal happiness.

17) The lesson that loneliness isn’t cured through consumption.

18) A cup of tea

19) Meditation (even when I’m not diligent in my practice)

20) The set of stairs I climb on my way to my park.

21) My park

22) My gym

23) Any body of water I can swim in.

24) The Korean day spa

25) The wisdom of my elders

26) The humor of my friends

27) My sex life

28) When a smile and hello is returned by a stranger

29)  Random acts of kindness

30) The PCH

31) Camping

32)  The freedom to voice my opinion

33) The freedom to defend others who voice theirs as well

34) My privilege and my ability to use it to advocate for others

35)  My friends and family still brave enough to have children

36) Hope

37) Retinol-A and anti-aging products

38) Massages

39) Being comfortable with who I’ve become as a human being

40) My never ending desire to grow, learn and evolve

41) My hair

42) My ability to connect with animals and babies

43) My superhero exclamation: KABLAMO!

44) My playlists

45) The understanding that change is constant

46) The familiar comfort of a family game night

47) A good sad song that I can cry and sing along to

48) A good laugh that leaves me in tears

49) Holding hands with an older family member

50) Constantly having things to be grateful about…