Even though November and Thanksgiving Day are in the rear-view mirror, this is the season that I count the blessings in my life. I think that this practice has at least some rudimentary roots in pagan traditions.
1. Romeyn and my beautiful stepsons.
2. Romeyn and my beautiful stepsons. This needs stating twice. I fully realize what a lucky you-know-what I am to have My Men! We also have a pretty good relationship with the other coparents in the boys' lives. Believe it or not, it's like having more "in-laws."
3. My blend, my in-laws, my nuclear family, my extended family, and my extended-nuclear family. I'm not always the best at keeping in touch, but know that you are all in my thoughts!
4. My friends. My understanding, patient, forgiving, creative, delightfully geeky friends!!!!!
5. The Potsdam Lions Club. Lions Clubs in general!
6. The ability to dance and run. Given the events of the past year and my dubious medical history, this is a biggie.
7. Science Fiction---particularly books (e.g., The Martian), but also visual media (Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate...great examples...remember they are totally different things, with the possible exception of when Stargate SG-1 steals from Star Wars plot elements).
8. Mysteries! Oh, and all other books. :)
9. The Arts! All of them!
10. Crafting.
11. Numbers!! Always, always numbers.
12. Last, but never ever least, my colleagues and coworkers with Potsdam College! We will overcome the challenges together. After all, we're Potsdam Strong and Potsdam Proud!
This certainly is not an exhaustive list. However, the work day is starting, and that is a blessing as well! Be well, fellow Introverts.
