Ten Things I am Grateful for

I am still standing

I fear no man, but God

Mom and Dad

Sons are developing into a much-needed mixture of book/street smarts

Love

An emotionally-connected relationship

The burning desire to make better decisions for myself

Real friends

The brain to talk the talk, the heart to walk the walk

Ability to forgive those who have used me, cause they themselves are being used by others

Autumn Likes and Dislikes

LIKES

• bowl of homemade soup
• holidays, birthdays
• football, in full effect
• basketball
• no humidity: smell of cool, crisp, fresh air
• gloriously, colorful leaves on trees
• love the love we are making
• soon as I get home
• sleep better

DISLIKES

• imminent struggle to leave bed in the morning 
• Black Friday
• Halloween
• gets darker earlier
• cold rain
• skyrocketed gas bills
• trees slowly losing weight
• winter season quietly awaits