Gratitude Journal 3.24 I
a season of celebration 🥳✨🤍
3/1: the extraordinary fun of a cousin wedding. one down, sixteen to go…
3/2: Dune Part Two - a rainy afternoon spent in sibling revelry.
3/3: the curve of intimacy I’ve found when reuniting with old friends. The awkward beginning that quickly fades into a rhythmic conversation where it is as if no time has passed at all.
3/4: the generosity of a local author who lent her wisdom and perspective my way.
3/5: the dim light of the evening when the sun puts itself to rest, encouraging us to do the same.
3/6: when chai precedes the deepest validation & enlightenment with a mentor.
3/7: the sweet, sweet conversations had with a nurse before a routine checkup.
3/8: my chosen pastime for a rainy Friday evening: curled up with a new book in bed.
3/9: the company of a k-9. Bo & Riley are my besties. I don’t even care how muddy my car is…
3/10: after a week of rain and clouds, the sun glimpsed through the sky and lit the way for another lovely walk through Waveny. Bo, of course, found himself tied up like this:
3/11: the company of my lovely grandmother, who graciously invited me to an organ concert at her church! Believe it or not, organists play with both hand and feet. I was very impressed!
3/12: recording voiceovers for all of my penny posts! It was enlightening to go back and read the voices from essay’s past.
my favorite recording:
Penny Post #20: Flooding
Last Sunday was one of those nights where you pull into the driveway and all you can think about is collapsing into your bed. Everyone else is fast asleep and you can feel the weight of being the only person the world has forced to remain awake. Cameron and I had just completed a nine-hour drive home from Tucson, which included dust clouds that painted …
3/13: all that the body does to signal its needs. I hear you, body. And I will do everything in my power to respond to those needs as they arrive.
3/14: I’m often grateful for warmth, and today is no different. I’m grateful for the warmth provided by a heavy blanket, an oversized sweatshirt, and a heated seat.
3/15: another celebration! another dance floor! same green dress! Cameron and I are spending the weekend celebrating his younger sister’s 16th birthday which has been nothing short of magical.
Until next time,
Kiera