a small slice of my gratitude manifesto

• all the times that the traffic is not jammed
• rich and meaningful time with patrik and diana
• beautiful waterfalls

• day at the lake with the doblins 
• the doblins easy, extreme generosity
• plenty of putt putt this week

• pork tenderloin (and learning how to cook it)
• my forgetfulness didn't cost nearly as much as i thought it would
•  beautiful skies/reminders to look up

• authenticity, vulnerability, honesty...always thankful for those who dare to be courageous.
• how often emma says "i love you."
• creative ways to keep chip bags closed (He provides all we need...even ways to keep chips from getting stale)

 

• tetherball with caroline
• croissants from a can + pepperoni + string cheese
• so much fun zip lining

•  "Hope Heals" by Jay and Katherine Wolf
• "God...who inexplicably gave us everything, even in the taking away...." - jay wolf
• lots of other good quotes from their story

• baby animals.  
• seeing lemurs and being reminded of what a privilege it's been to live off the coast of madagascar these past 2 years
• God's creativity...this guy's hair and face just make me smile

• the way God seems to always send bunnies for eli
• solo time 
• country roads for running on