1. Online recipes…although I don’t plan on parting with my cookbook collection any time soon :)

2. Not focusing on my perceived failures…which I would totally be doing if someone I love didn’t tell me not to <3

3. Logan's piano lesson being in the concert hall in preparation for his upcoming recital. I was overwhelmed with emotion as I watched him perform. I could not be more proud of him.

4. Wayne and I talked about Ruth this morning after we had an agreeable and fruitful discussion concerning Logan's education. We've come a long way and Ruth was key in the process. He felt so much more at ease after hearing her wonderful stories of children that she had worked with who had been given the opportunity to learn at their own pace. It has not been easy for a career soldier to embrace such freedom.

5. Comfort foods…specifically, a care package of my cousin's meatballs and sauce

6. My great aunt…Aunt Mayme

7. Conversations with Logan about relatives that passed before he was born…He's always so eager to hear about them.

8. Cleaning house…I have a whole car load of things to pass on. It feels so freeing!

9. Making Christmas plans

10. How far I've come

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with me.

Thank you for taking the time to talk me through taking Logan out of school. It was life changing and life SAVING.

Thank you for being our biggest cheerleader…Sharing the journey with you has been such a joy.

Thank you for being so full of love and light, and inspiring me in so many ways.

I am so grateful that we crossed paths. I am a better person because of you.

I love you, Ruth.

My love and most heartfelt prayers go out to Ruth’s family and friends.

1. My parents and brother agreed to having our family Thanksgiving tomorrow, for my benefit.

2. Picking up our turkey from friends who raised it on their small farm

3. The changes that are taking place in my home…

4. My husband’s dedication

5. My sweet boy

6. Sugaree…I never thought I could love an animal as much as I love her!

7. Baking pies with Logan

8. Riding my bike when it’s really cold out

9. Tie-dyeing after a long break

10. God

1. Doing the leaves with Logan

2. Heartfelt gifts

3. Potatoes from our garden

4. Leaving voicemails…even though I’d rather chat :D

5. Improving

6. Dinner together

7. Swim meets

8. Fun field trips

9. Being patient

10. Deep talks with my neighbor <3

1. Realizing that it’s only growing pains…

2. Being in agreement

3. Working things out

4. Getting a massage

5. Books

6. God

7. Friends

8. Love

9. My dog

10. Mint tea

1. Recognizing that a lack of gratitude is unhealthy. Sure I think of things here and there, but the act of taking the time to sit and make lists is incredibly important.

2. A surprise showing up in the mail…A book with no note telling me who it’s from! I’m pretty sure that I know, though!!! It brought smiles, tears, and a little bit of jumping up and down. :)

3. Playing games with Logan

4. Autumn in Ohio

5. Riding my bike…I’ve been riding so much lately, and I love it more than ever. <3

6. Logan and I rode to the bike shop today and had a speedometer/odometer put on, so I know how fast and how far I'm going.

7. There is a frost warning so we picked the last of the cayenne peppers and the bell peppers.

8. Last week we went apple picking and Logan and I canned applesauce and we're looking forward to doing another batch this week. I love spending time with him!

9. Accepting the fact that growing is sometimes painful…and being patient with myself and others.

10. The Beatles!!!

1. Letting go…

2. Having a friend to hold my hand and guide me through dark times

3. Finally listening

4. Feeling lighter…What a difference a day makes. <3

5. Finding things to do for me

6. Feeling good

7. The mind body connection

8. Shopping for new clothes

9. New books

10. Dinner together

1. Connecting

2. Good ideas

3. Trying something new

4. Reaching out

5. Chili that Logan made

6. Cross country meets

7. Taking time off

8. Making gifts

9. My parents

10. Learning

1. The pinging of jars…

2. The first cross country meet of the season

3. Being DONE with tomatoes for the year…I can put my kitchen back together!

4. Rambling voice messages <3

5. Working out our schedules

6. Sharing

7. Riding bikes with Wayne

8. Fun plans with my boy

9. New games

10. Online shopping

1. Sugaree <3

2. Communication

3. Keeping promises

4. Signs

5. Helping people

6. Healing

7. Friends

8. My house

9. Good judgment

10. Love