Thankful

For the little things, the normal things.  

For a tidy house, clean laundry and leftover spaghetti sauce.  (Thanks, Mom!) 

For evidence of major improvement and clearance to start running again (only five minutes out of every 20, but still...I can run!) 

For an insightful friend who knew exactly when to dial her phone and lay out her personal brand of no-nonsense, practical magic. 

For audiobooks and podcasts.

For text messages that bring sweet stories and photos of those nieces and nephews who hold my heart. 

For saying no when I mean no. 

For saying "hell yes!" when the occasion warrants it. 

For weekends away filled with silly and simple fun. 

For books piled high by the Girl's bed. 

For allowing myself the space and time to figure out my next move.  

For continually reminding myself to tune out distractions and drama and feeling the increase in energy when I do. 

For a coming spring already filling up wth family and friends and travel and fun. 

For letting go of the need to explain myself. 

For my white bedspread and raggedy jeans and blue toenails and hello kitty band aids - all things that speak volumes about how my life looks right now. 

For feeling at home in my own soul and for knowing that it's time to speak gratitude out loud.