I’m grateful for… Me. All thirty years of him. I wake up to him. I feed him. I clothe him. I sate his thirst. And when the day is done, I rest him, nurture him, and dream his dreams. And even though everyone in life relies on someone other than themselves, there would never be…

I’m grateful for… Roses. A red blossom pinned to my lapel. A yellow bouquet on the first date. White petals on a coffin. Flower girls at weddings decorating the aisle. And recently, flowers for myself. I walked into the sort of grocery store where smiles are a customer service commandment. I stood for five minutes…

Fear. It reminds me of what I have to lose. There’s something so great a loss that I’m afraid. It teaches me to hide or to defend others at all costs. Fear is an emotion so pure that it shows up in every creature with enough senses to express itself. Fear is more uniting than…

I’m grateful for… Leaves. When one falls in my path, I grin. Then a second or third joins it, and it’s wonderful. It’s a reminder to let go. Every. Single. Time. Whatever is on my heart and mind, I let it go. Whether it’s the times, or what’s on my mind, I say goodbye to…