I appreciate:

• House,
• working furnace,
• blankets,
• kitties,
• tea.

I appreciate:

• The Tiny Funny Women Fest. So many fascinating conversations, insights, and ideas. So much really good improv.
• The huge luxury of working from home tomorrow. Stay safe you people who have to go out!
• Popcorn. Late night yum.

I appreciate:

• The brave souls who came to HUGE early and did laughter yoga with me this morning. Y’all are born laughers!
• Getting to see Sarah! Yay! Thank you for the chauffeur/key relocating help.
• Knowing that I can balance a clementine on my head — and Katie, for bringing that fact to my attention.

I appreciate:

• My mastermind group. Brilliant women sharing their ideas with me. I love it!
• Box o’ Toby.
• TFWF! Starts tomorrow. Whoopee!

I appreciate:

• Raspberry Hibiscus tea. Warm and sweet and mmmmm.
• Sunshine! It may be cold, but at least it’s sunny!
• Reading through all the good things that happened in 2013 (Yes, there was actually good stuff amidst the chaos and drama…) My favorite thing: remembering that I sunk an 18-foot putt when we played golf up in Grand Rapids. That is really fun to remember! (And yes, Ivan, it is also fun to remember your 30-foot putt from the same game!)

I appreciate:

• Ringing in the new year with Laura and Jeff and the gang last night! So much fun!
• New Year’s Day and sleeping in! 10 am! What a luxury.
• Laughing in the new year doing laughter yoga with my folks and their neighbors this afternoon. Hahaha!

I appreciate:

• Heat. I appreciate that SO much this week. Heat in my house, in my car, in the places I go. So so good.
• Starting today chatting with my dear friend Pam. (Otherwise titled, How Got From Tired and Cranky to Having a Happy Heart and Singing Soul in 2 Minutes Flat.)
• FB stickers.

I appreciate:

• Having all my basic needs met – which I tend to overlook most days. Food, shelter, love – check.
• All the comforts in my life, most of which I take for granted on a given day. Comfy couch, funny felines, luminous lights – check. When things aren’t going great, it is easy for me to focus on that and forget about the abundance of goodness in my life. Yes, even after a year and a half of intentionally noticing what is good.
• Pie. It is always a good time to appreciate pie.

I appreciate:

• 7 newly-cleaned and organized drawers in the kitchen! What?! And it only took, um, 4 1/2 hours. Yup. That’s what you get when you have 5 overflowing junk drawers…
• Weather that is cold enough to encourage a stay-at-home-do-whatever day. No, it doesn’t say anything about me that I spent most of the day cleaning and organizing.
• Looking forward to a lively, lovely 2014 – starting with leading laughter yoga on Jan 1 AND Jan 4. Hahahaha!

I appreciate:

• Getting to spend time with my favorite 3-year-old. There really is nothing better than playing with an adorable, loving, bright kid who calls you Aunt Dinana.
• Getting to spend time with my own adorable, loving, bright kids. Even though they just call me mom.
• Nearing completion of Project Messy-holiday-bake-a-lot.