But, what are you grateful for?

As I settled into my quiet thinking time, feeling a little sleepy since I’d only had half of my coffee, strolling along the river’s edge at the dog park, I began the litany in my mind of all the things I need to do, tasks I need to accomplish, problems I need to solve, habits I need to change, places where I’m stuck......... and as I lifted my face to the sky, took a deep breath, and noticed the solidness of my feet on the sandy beach, I heard, “but, what are you grateful for??”

this life
I’m grateful for this life
for book club conversations
and breathwork buddy coven calls
for the spring of creative ideas after a dry spell

for the taste and ritual of coffee with coconut milk and a schedule that allows dog time in nature every morning to start the day

for living in a place with four seasons and the fleeting feeling of late summer where the subtle signs of fall start to show

for the process of creating and tending to The Healing Nook
and the zing of excitement and giddiness and groundedness it makes me feel

for all the books I’m reading
for the classes and trainings I want to take and all the other books I can’t wait to read
for the endless pursuit of knowledge, wisdom, understanding, evolution 

for all of the people, places, and experiences on this journey - even the painful ones, but especially the life-giving ones

for my husband
and for our home

for my Moonie Boy

for this body that is mine this lifetime
for how it sweats profusely when it’s humid and how my toes are cold when it’s frigid
for how it sometimes struggles and sometimes thrives
but mostly for how it houses this heart and this spirit and this breath

And after listing off THIS litany (of gratitudes rather than worries), my mood felt lighter and my heart felt bigger and my work ahead of me felt easier and the world around me felt brighter.

So, dear friend, what are you grateful for?

And do let me know! Let’s do this gratitude practice together. I’d love to hear!