besties!

i'm grateful for my bestie

who understands my ADD & half completed sentences and is really fun to drink wine and play fashion show with.

who doesn't mind when i finish a sentence with a preposition,

and besides her many other talents, she cooks yummy kale!

wild

i'm grateful to live in a place where these things grow wild. especially that they have taken up residence in my yard. my mom had a bouquet of calla lilies at her wedding to my stepdad, and they were exotic and beautiful. now they remind me of her every morning.

blooms

this happened in my house. i bought this orchid , in full bloom, when i started my job last year. it's been a year of public service, and while I'm not thrilled with the results, I am proud that I got this to happen.

(i may have grown these? i can't remember.)

challenges don't always come where we expect them. i thought the orchid would be really hard, and the job would be fantastic. It's the opposite-- the job has been quite a trial, and the orchid was a delight.

i'm grateful for lessons learned, especially when they end with something beautiful.

i'm thankful for this outspoken med student

i've visited her site a number of times, and she must be popular because i always find her through google. i'm thankful that enough of us are reading her down to earth excellent advice, and that means I can always find her easily too. Just In Case 

i'm also thankful to share this blog with my homie, "Red", and for secret code names and please don't kick me off your blog for posting on a taboo topic.

xo panda

RLG

I'm grateful for RLG who is a good friend and fun to be around.

sunshine, etc.

Today I am grateful for sunshine and a cool breeze through wide open windows

I'm grateful for sold out shows and being able to enjoy a successful run