Snowy Sundays.

January 31, 2021

Day 1,548

Thankful for: 

Sundays spent at home. 

Snowy Sundays. 

Time to watch Harry Potter with our family. 

Tacos. 

Time to cuddle with my family. 

Watching the snow fall from our warm, cozy home. 

Time with family.

January 30, 2021

Day 1,547

Thankful for: 

Family. 

Time with family. 

Dinner with family. 

Talks around the kitchen table with family. 

Dessert with family. 

Hearing Oliver laugh. 

Watching the kids have fun together. 

A clean home. 

A day called Friday.

January 29, 2021

Day 1,546

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Time to go grocery shopping by myself. 

Being able to buy all the groceries I want without worrying about money. 

A new washing machine and dryer. 

A laundry room makeover. 

My husband who took care of our laundry room makeover. 

Matt is fully vaccinated against covid now. 

The whole weekend ahead of us. 

Cold, cold, cold air.

January 28, 2021

Day 1,545

Thankful for: 

Adelyn and Tobin. 

Coming home to the sweetest family. 

A sandwich for dinner. 

The feeling of this: tomorrow is Friday. 

Salad for lunch today. 

Salad for lunch tomorrow. 

Everybody loves Raymond. 

A little bowl of peanuts. 

Hot tea. 

Pickles. 

Cold, cold, cold air. 

Deer running through the forest. 

Hawks. 

Higbee. 

Oranges. 

Patty. 

Phone calls with my mom. 

Phone calls with Gamie. 

A nice service for Alexis Smith; the mother of two of my former students. 

Time to cry. 

Reminders of what's really important. 

Husband, children, home.

January 27, 2021

Day 1,544

Thankful for: 

My husband; he loves me even when I don't deserve it. 

My children; they are the most amazing creatures. Sometimes, I can't believe they're mine. 

My home; I can't believe I get to live in this beautiful home in the woods. 

My family. 

My job and my students. 

My dog. 

My bed. 

Only two more days until the weekend. 

A new purse. 

Two new shirts. 

The feeling of going home.

January 26, 2021

Day 1,543

Thankful for: 

A good day at school. 

The feeling of going home after a long day. 

Pizza for dinner. 

Reading to my babies before bed.

Only a few more days until the weekend. 

Now is the time.

January 25, 2021

Day 1,542

     I got news today that a family friend passed away yesterday. She leaves behind two young daughters. I taught the oldest girl in 2nd and 3rd grade, and I taught the youngest girl in 3rd grade. They were both very special students to me. 

     My heart hurts for their family. 

     Every time I deal with death, I am reminded of the same simple truth: time is precious. It is not a thing to be wasted. It is a not a thing to take for granted. E.B.White said it best, "We are born. We live a little. Then we die." If we all know that death awaits us all, why do we waste our minutes being angry, being sad, doing nothing, not loving, killing time. 

     I'm also reminded that people should never leave things unsaid.  I left something unsaid with my friend, and I'm upset with myself about it. 

     Now is the time to say the things we need to say. Now is the time to make time for each other. Now is the time to use time wisely. Now is the time to love one another. 

     Thankful for the reminder. Thankful for the life of my friend. I'm sure she's one of the most beautiful angels there ever was.