Hi, today I thought I’d share 55 things I’m thankful for:

1. this day
2. my dad
3. that I got to go home for the first anniversary of losing my momma
4. my kiddo- when I started this blog he was my “Little Bit”, now he’s 6’2”
5. being with my husband 28 years and counting
6. you
7. yes, you read that right, you
8. being a big sister
9. spring!!! My gosh, was that the longest February ever or what???
10. good health
11. good sleep
12. two doctors I love!!! (You know who you are, Dr. Sonia and Dr. Poppy)
13. dairy free food choices
14. homeopathy
15. everybody that works at our chiropractor’s office
16. the ability of the human body to heal itself- long story, but January 11th, I fell and after weekssssssss of healing, I’m almost as good as new
17. making art and FINALLY getting up enough nerve to do something with it
18. you, did I say that already?
19. good friends
20. showing up
21. bowling
22. my kid’s Dungeons and Dragons friends
23. theater club- my kiddo got the part he wanted in the Wizard of Oz
24. friends who want to come to his play
25. the support I’ve gotten since I first spoke of parent loss
26. sunshine
27. summer
28. my booth at the resale shop- such a learning experience!
29. my kitties- Blackjack, Coco, Squeeler, Ruby, and the incredibly ornery Millie- cute, but trouble, ha ha
30. abundance
31. miracles
32. nature
33. cameras
34. teaching- I don’t have a degree, but I love teaching
35. starting to find my feet after a year in momma loss
36. that the washer and dryer we got plays songs at the end of cycles- had no idea, no one mentioned it at the store
37. delete buttons when I mess up words and thoughts
38. SanDee (surprise!)
39. feeling seen
40. feeling heard
41. your unending support during a pretty freaking sad year for me
42. pancakes
43. blogging friends
44. hiking
45. where we live- we are near all kinds of natural springs and waterfalls
46. planning a dance- I’m hosting a costume dance for my kiddo’s friends- a renaissance type event with a potluck for families. I even ordered invitations.
47. my house- it’s got 3 big porches- great for rainy days
48. movie room- we have one in our basement
49. my Toyota Tundra- such a truck girl
50. my friend Dennis- he passed away in 2014- whenever I had concerns, I’d call him and he’d say “we believe”- and he meant it, which made everything better instantly
51. this blog- this space has been a saving’s grace as I’ve stumbled my way around momma loss
52. being met with kindness in loss- thank you for your words of encouragement and understanding month after month after month…
53. the handholding you’ve given for 371 days- it’s noticed
54. the support system you provide
55. the “oh honey, it’s hard, but you can do this” vibe I feel whenever I read your comments…

Why 55?

Because my folks were married 55 years. Feels like a good number.

As you know, March 2022- March 2023 has been e-m-o-t-i-o-n-a-l to say the least. It reminds me of a weaving, some textured fiber here, some smooth fiber there. Good days here, some sappy messy days there. Best I can tell, it’s still all progress.

As always, thanks for being here. I hope I say that often enough. Your being here truly does mean a lot.

Hope you have a great Saturday. We’re at a bowling tournament in Columbia, Missouri. A shout of good luck going out to my husband and his bestie!

Jessica

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