Giving Thanks

These are some things I am thankful for this year:

• a warm and comfortable home.
• my health.
• freedom from debilitating depression.
• my partner, Tony, who brings laughter and love into my home, and who has taught me how to relax without guilt.
• my secure income and ability to pay for necessities and some luxuries, such as my computer and internet connection.
• the discovery of a rich and thoughtful community of librarians on the net.
• my therapy group with whom I share challenges and celebrate insights and victories every week.
• my coworkers who are such a joy to work with.
• the opportunity to try new things in my library and volunteer work.
• the donors who keep our animal shelter financially solvent.
• a great manager to run the animal shelter on a daily basis.
• my pets and and the dogs I foster, who keep me grounded in simple things, and show unconditional love.
• the beauty of the natural surroundings on this mountain in Tennessee.