The Gratitude Journal

20 Things

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I read Victoria’s post about 20 not-so-random things she’s grateful for and decided to accept her challenge to write my own.

Starting on 1/1/2020 — I have been filling a vase in my kitchen with a slip of paper each day with something/someone I am grateful for. This is very much in keeping with my vibe of 2020 which is in a nutshell — gratitude.

In no particular order — here we go.

1. My Kids/grandkids/sons-in-law— always at the top of my list. There are seven Humans on this planet whom I love with all my being. They know how much they mean to me — I tell them every time I speak to them. They make My Life worth living.
2. My IRL friends — a true and loyal tribe like no other. From my very first friend — My Person to my current BFF to Thelma, my partner in too many crimes to list here — I adore them all. They have enriched My Life and held me together. They have told me when things sucked and poured me the good liquor. I could not have survived All. The. Things without them.
3. My Best Friend — a someone I walked into love with. A surprise present from The Universe. Fearless in the face of Real Ann — he is More than I ever experienced before or knew could exist.
4. My extended family — sisters and cousins who love me even though they don’t actually have to…