Thankfulness, sharing and celebrating
I hope you’ve been able do all three of these things this holiday season. It has been a remarkable year and I am thankful that I’ve survived and thrived with the help and companionship of friends and family. I am nothing short of astounded at how many people, busy with work and their own lives, still make time to check in on me, or give me a hand with things I cannot do without assistance. The carpenter who built our home 12 years ago spent time here last weekend, to change out my water filter and repair a closet shelf. Other friends sometimes call or stop by to ask if I need anything. For this I am very grateful. To elaborate on sharing… It was a joy to volunteer for a recent community turkey dinner fundraiser and share the work with many other wonderful folks. We served 120 turkey dinners on a Saturday afternoon, and gave meals away to anyone who was in need. Recently I also had the unique joy of sharing the experience of...