My Gratitude List
- Tracy, the man who makes me laugh out loud every day of my life, no matter what is going on inside my head.
- Family whom I’ve reconnected with in many ways.
- My sisters – birth and otherwise
- My incredible son and his beautiful fiancee
- Abundance of family, friends and all good things in my life.
- Chookooloonks
- Three Beautiful Things
- My camera, because sometimes I just can’t find the words
- Sock yarn
- I get to live in a brand new home….again
- Being back in Portland. This city is my home and I love every inch of it
- Books, books, books. I’ve read such great books this year – A Reliable Wife, Friday Night Knitting Club, Edgar Sawtelle, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl who Played with Fire, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, The Beach Street Knitting Society and Yarn Club and on and on and on. The gift of the love for books has sustained me throughout my entire life.
- My health – I have hair again and it’s wicked curly
- My awesome friends, near and far, virtual and IRL who support and sustain, encourage and provoke.
- AA and sobriety
- Addi Turbo knitting needles
- Mild fall days with leaves of many colors
- Really, really amazing food with flavors and textures that combine perfectly into mouthwatering delight – there’s a lot of that in Portland
Have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving.
All is well. Life is good.

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