My grateful list for 2025

I started a habit a few years ago of listing out some of the things that I’m grateful for each Thanksgiving. Here’s a few of the things on this year’s list:

–Family members and great friends near and far.

–My wife still loves me. Let me repeat that: my wife still loves me. In this crazy age, that’s a good thing. A few weeks ago, we saw these three signs at a shop in Cape May, New Jersey. I knew instantly which was my wife’s favorite. I didn’t even have to ask. I just knew. Of course, it’s the middle one. I’ll take the Pain in the Ass title and the love.

–Calm in the middle of a raging storm. Thank you God.

–People helping people. Kindness, respect, and service to others.

–Advent coming.

–Simple things like fall leaves.

–Taking a moment to be at peace.

–Encouraging words

–Good health.

–Trying new foods and returning to old favorites.

–A warm sweatshirt or sweater.

–Family time.

–A hug from your child, young or old.

–The anticipation and hope of Christmas.

–Trusting that everything will work out. Keeping the hope.

Happy Thanksgiving.