My dad has written a weekly article in my hometown’s newspaper for over 30 years. The article I look forward to the most is his annual “I’m Thankful For” during Thanksgiving week.
My brother, sister, mom, and I would always read it at the supper table after we’d eaten bowls of weird combinations of foods with cheese baked on top. (Is this a casserole you speak of?)
I’m now in a position to publish my own “I’m Thankful For” article.
So here we go, Norm Douglass. Love You!
I’m Thankful For
- Old friends and new friends
- A crackling fire on a cold night
- Fall foliage
- A backyard full of fireflies
- A back rub during the latest Netflix show
- ”Snug milk” and Bluey before bedtime
- My brilliant allergist who gave me a desperately needed asthma diagnosis
- The Harvest Moon
- Gone With the Wind sunsets
- Matthew’s job and two work from home make do office spaces
- Baby Toolsie, Richard Parker Tiger, and Cheetah, most beloved friends who can’t be left behind
- A bamboo comforter, always the right temperature
- Cigar walks with Dad
- Drag and drop design and technology
- “Kaka,” always there in a bind
- My new hiking hobby
- Physical accomplishments and signs of new strength
- Mom’s pumpkin bread
- The Arnold family tree
- Mari Beth and Jen, the very first retreat co-hosts
- Our small group- The Busicks lucked out with this crew
- Mada’s “free examples” from Costco
- A backyard that makes me smile
- Beckett’s animal roars and skip walks
- God’s sweet and calming presence
- The daily 5 pm circus and circle races with Mada and The Bear
- ”Footsies”
- Forgotten envelope cash that I rediscover-always feels like I won the lotto
- Double cheese pepperoni pizza
- A good car with air conditioning
- Indy, my mercurial and snuggly comrade
- Tuxy, protector of our home
- The weekly call with Dad on the way to the store
- Make It Joy and the passion it continues to bring me
- An email from a reader or listener
- A cool, silk pillowcase
- Doctors, physical therapists, our favorite babysitter, school personnel, our housekeeper, and all who have helped our family and make our life easier
- Publix chocolate torte
- A clear winter sky full of bright stars
- ”Hey, Love” from Kath
- The Franklin crew, the Birmingham cousins & Co, in-laws and all of my precious extended family on all sides
- The regular check-in text from Tennessee
- String twinkle lights
- A special trip with a special friend
- Fellow entrepreneurs I’ve connected with along the way
- Muffin, my dear husband
- The Friends and Family first on the email list of Make It Joy, thank you for the encouragement, support, and love
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
