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As we approach Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I find myself reflecting on my blessings this year. With all the craziness of working full-time, being a wife and mom, and trying to get my writing career off the ground, it’s easy to forget why I’m doing all of this in the first place. So, I’m putting my daily chaos on pause to take a moment and count just a few of my blessings:
1) A handsome hubby who can fix both computers and cars (a skill set that has come in handy just within the last week or two, as luck would have it), and yet is still adorably geeky enough to enjoy watching sci-fi, horror, and/or fantasy movies with me.
2) Two fabulous sons who are my biggest fans. They are my little rays of sunshine even on the darkest days. With Professor, my biggest concern is keeping him challenged in school and satisfying his insatiable quest for knowledge. With Moose, it’s encouraging his never ending enthusiasm for experiencing absolutely everything with unabashed zeal while helping him to contain that ebullience just a little bit while others are talking.
3) Laughter. Simple as that. I love to laugh, and I do so often–loudly and without reserve. It’s the best feeling ever.
4) Friends and family who love me and keep me going. It’s great to have my own cheering section. Thanks, gang!
5) Pumpkin pie. (Hey, it’s almost Thanksgiving. How could I not be thinking of my mother-in-law’s amazing pies?)
6) My house. It’s not my dream home by any stretch of the imagination. But it’s mine. When so many have lost their homes in recent years, I’m grateful that we are still safe and warm every night.
7) Good health. Enough said.
8 ) Other writers–both published and unpublished. It’s wonderful to have friends–old and new–who are going through the same trials and tribulations as I am. And I am so appreciative of those who are willing to share their wisdom and offer their time to help others break into the ‘biz.
9) COFFEE!!! (Oh, sweet nectar of the gods…where would I be without you?)
10) Love. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel the warmth and comfort of knowing that someone loves me. I might not be a millionaire, but when it comes to this treasure, I am truly wealthy.
Here’s wishing all of you many blessings of your own!
M.
Ah, technology! It’s a wonderful thing…when it works.
As you might have noticed, we experienced a few technical difficulties during the Thanksgiving holiday, courtesy of a hard drive that bit the big one. Thankfully, Handsome Hubby was able to get me back up and running while somehow still making it to all the family gatherings and partaking of the mass quantities of food our respective families insisted on forcing upon us (well, except maybe the pumpkin pie; no strong-arming us there–bring it on!).
In addition to getting the site rebuilt, my HH has made a few updates and “tweaks,” so please be patient as we try to get all the kinks worked out. If you notice something that isn’t working exactly as it should, drop me an email and let me know.
All the technical stuff aside, I just wanted to say thanks to all my friends and family and random readers who have been following my blog and offering their words of encouragement. You guys keep me going!
And, last but not least, muchas gracias to my Webmaster/Handsome Hubby for working on my website even though he was on vacation and the last thing he wanted to do was work on someone else’s server. Thanks, honey!
Maura
