Being grateful

Life is hard.

Sometimes I think back to the days when I was in High School or College. When I didn't have any bills and all I had to think about was my next assignment or play practice.

Now I do have bills, car repairs and as someone who works at a non-profit, there's always the possibility of the organization going under. And while I can try and prepare for the future...I can also be grateful for everything I have now.

No, I'm not rich. But I have my health, a beautiful family, and I get to do work every day that I love. So I try to be grateful.

I soak in the colors I see outside, the sun light, the smell of strong coffee, a particularly awesome morning run, a beautiful blouse that I forgot I had. Everything. And then I store those warm feelings deep inside where I can access them when I'm having a really hard day as a reminder that life is still beautiful. And while it's definitely not as simple as it once was, it's an adventure that I'm glad I'm on.

XOXOXO

KS