Gratitude and Joy, humor

Day 268 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Humor in the Air

I love this time of year, so it’s entirely possible the weather is adding to my ability to find humor in practically everything.

Gratitude and Joy, humor

Day 267 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Something Silly

I love languages and have a passable knowledge of several, but I like to joke that the only ones I am fluent in are “movie quotes,” “sarcasm,” “song lyrics,” and “baby talk.”

Gratitude and Joy

Day 266 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Sunday Morning Traffic

One of the things that makes these early mornings tolerable is the utter and complete lack of traffic.

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Day 265- A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Freckles

... I disliked having freckles. My mom insisted they were cute, but I wanted to be glamorous and beautiful. Cute was disappointing.

Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 264 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Familiarity

I guess that’s why people often travel to the same places. They go to restaurants they’re familiar with and see things they enjoyed before.

Family, Gratitude and Joy

Day 263 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Next Generation

I am thrilled to witness a second generation of family at the same school.

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 262 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Travel and Cheat Food

I’m grateful to be healthy enough that the occasional ill-advised meal or snack won’t ruin me ...

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Day 261 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mosquitoes

I’d forgotten how happy I was to leave the bug-infested, steam-filled Mid-Atlantic.

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Day 260 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Nail Biters

Fans on both sides were holding their breath. The players were getting feisty with each other … I’m was driving home and struggling to breathe.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 259 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Apologies

He wrapped his arms around me and apologized over and over. My anger abated and I got over it.