My closeted perfectionist needs some perspective this morning (she’s still mad that I didn’t go on a run yesterday) and so I thought I’d help her out by showing some appreciation for the life I do have.

Thankful for:

Backpacking trips with beautiful weather, hard physical challenge, and people that are different than me.

The sun outside today.

A job at a good company with great coworkers.

My health.

Wendell Berry.

The bookmarks tab on Firefox.

Dreaming and imaging beautiful spaces.

The gift of writing.

Our country’s infrastructure-in awe of its complexity.

Grad school in a year.

Routine.

My grandmas sand dollar necklace.

Sisters moving closer.

Getting to support a living wage for migrant workers through a CSA box.

Recycling.

Three years of hard work in my marriage that makes it what it is today.

Allison Krauss’ music.

Family, friends, loved ones.