I appreciate:

• Good news from Patrick’s oncologist! Nodes are not only no bigger – but some seem to have gotten smaller. Pat gets to extend time between CT scans to 4 months now. Woohoo! Way to heal, honey!
• Ponytail holders. What? A ponytail is TOO a valid for someone my age.
• My HUGE 501 classmates. They liven my life right up

I appreciate:

• Finally getting my new custom planner (designed by me!) bound! Maybe now I’ll get stuff done.
• Terri, for forging the way by creating her own planners these past few years and making me believe it was possible.
• All y’all for understanding that my weird geekiness is actually really CHARMING and not at all worrisome…

I appreciate:

• So many sunny days in a row. Wonderful.
• Being able to drive without wearing mittens — and without my hands freezing!
• Kleenex. Yes I do.

I appreciate:

• Animal videos. Um, yeah.
• Pandas!
• Sandwiches.

I appreciate:

• Penguins! I can’t believe how many times I’ve watched this today.
• Short form improv. I forgot how much fun it is to do!
• Bryan, who is such a sweetie and just an all around good guy.
• Erin. I like her face.

I appreciate:

• The impromptus visits from my dad lately. What a nice little break in the work day! (Mom (Carol), tell dad not to worry — I bought some Earl Grey decaf so I’ll be prepared next time!)
• Clean socks.
• Joyce, at Target. She is such a bright light and has such sweet energy. She makes a routine errand so much more fun.

I appreciate:

• Toaster tongs. What a clever idea.
• Online Scrabble, Bitwordy, WWF. So nice to geek out with my wordy friends and watch the snow coming down. Cozy. (And yes, I do have great sympathy for everyone who has to drive in it this morning. I am sending you cozy vibes, even though you might not feel ’em.)
• Huge, stretchy yawns. Wow that feels good.

I appreciate:

• Having clean hair. Some days, it’s just the little things, you know?
• Warm, sunny day. High was around 30º today. Heatwave!
• Watching The History of Future Folk with Katie & Ryan. Goofy and nerdy and sweet.

I appreciate:

• Timmy, for not only being a completely wonderful friend, but also for encouraging me to write songs. I still really like some of ’em – especially the e e cummings ones!
• Today’s sun. I always appreciate sunshine, but some days more than others. Today is a more than others day.
• My lovely clients who keep sending me referrals — to other lovely people! How did I get so lucky?

I appreciate:

• Optimism. I don’t really blame myself for being in this sort of negative space right now – last year really did throw us a lot of curve balls and we’re still digging out. It makes me super grateful for the feeling that every day I’m turning a little bit more toward hope and peace, becoming a little bit more my old self. Thank you, optimism!
• Friends of all kinds who have supported, helped, tolerated, encouraged, validated, understood, and loved me. You may not know it, but that silly thing you said/kind word/big hug/beaming smile/sly wink you gave me the other day/week/month is still holding me up and making my life better.
• My Mary Poppins coffee this morning, which turned out practically perfect in every way.