This Week I Am Grateful For…
211. Heated blanket
212. Wonderful news
213. Sleeping in
214. A short week
215. Sunrise on a brown-leaf horizon
216. Healing Wrist
217. Upcoming trip to somewhere warm
218. Hot tea on a cold morning
219. First sight of snowflakes
220. A good audiobook
#211: Heated blanket
Winter is officially announcing itself in New England. This week we dipped into the 30s, and honestly, nothing has felt more magical than curling up on the couch under my heated blanket. It’s like being hugged by electricity but in the best way.
#212: Wonderful news
My family received some truly wonderful news, and my heart has been smiling and my eyes filled with tears of joy. Moments like this remind me how deeply joy can ripple through the people we love.
#213: A short week
Thanks to Veterans Day, this week felt a little lighter. That extra space to breathe, rest, and catch up on life came at the perfect time.
#214: Sunrise on a brown-leaf horizon
Driving to work, I’ve been gifted with sunrises glowing over distant trees still holding onto their last brown leaves. Soon they’ll be bare, but this week, that fleeting beauty felt like a silent blessing.
#215: Healing Wrist
A couple of weeks ago, I could barely put weight on my wrist. This week, I noticed real healing and even completed a proper push-up. Progress feels like a blessing.
#216: Upcoming trip to somewhere warm
My partner and I will be celebrating our five-year anniversary soon with a trip somewhere warm and beautiful. Just knowing sunshine and adventure are around the corner makes me smile every time I think about it.
#217: Hot tea on a cold morning
My morning tea has turned into a tiny ritual of magic. The rising steam against the cold air, the warmth in my hands—it makes the early commute feel a little softer.
#218: Sleeping in
When the temperatures drop, my warm bed becomes both my hardest goodbye in the morning and my happiest hello at night. On weekends and holidays, getting to linger there a little longer feels like luxury. As I write this, I can’t help but wonder; does my bed think about me too?
#219: First sight of snowflakes
Earlier this week at work, my coworker and I spotted the season’s first snowflakes drifting past the window. I know snow brings mixed feelings, but that first moment; when the world slows down just a bit was quietly breathtaking.
#220: A good audiobook
I’m almost done listening to Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. It’s fascinating, sometimes a little unsettling, but it’s been my companion during chores. Everything feels easier with the brilliance of Yuval Noah Harari
Weekly Spotlight
“Differences are not intended to separate, to alienate. We are different precisely in order to realize our need of one another.”
— Desmond Tutu