I am very grateful for the peaceful environment I have created for myself. I tend to take it for granted because it’s just my normal way of life now, but there was a time when all I wished for was a safe place to sleep and a job that didn’t make me want to self delete. I have so much more now. I live all my days free of chaos, just at home in the mountains, working part time and spending the rest of the time chillen with my dogs and the butterflies in my garden. I smoke a lil smoke but I don’t party like a rockstar. There are definitely aspects of my life that could be better (mainly the political state of my country right now) but overall I personally am doing a lot better than I give myself credit for.

I’m grateful that when my dinner decided not to stay down that it at least was in a hurry to get out and I could stop feeling like shit in a couple minutes instead of lingering nausea for like an hour with no movement like normal. It’s the little things.

I had a soft shell crab poboy and saw Morris Day and The Time today. We don’t have a lot of pessimism in New Orleans for a reason.

That I was able to take a nice nap since I strained my trapezius muscle pretty bad two days ago in a way that my head feels like it’s not on right. If I turn my head even slightly while lying on my back it feels like I’m twisting my neck too far even though I’m not because my traps are so tight. Sore to the touch and I’m not quite sure what started it but I think it’s getting better!

honestly, right now I’m so grateful not be in significant or debilitating pain - I’m pretty much able bodied, I can cook and clean and do most of my daily activities pain-free.

I’m a month away from a major surgery that will keep me bed-ridden for many weeks and in pain for even longer. I’ve just been through many major accidents and medical procedures, some of which kept me immobile, disabled, and in significant pain for extended periods of time (some for weeks to months).

But right now, everything is sunshine and rainbows and I’m here for it 🌈🌞✨

I managed to go from not even knowing what topic to write about for a uni assignment to getting the whole thing done in about 3 hours, luckily the second task was mostly about reformatting the first one

I’m grateful for my husband, who tirelessly puts up with all of my crazy. I’m so fucking glad he’s around.

I’m grateful that they finally paved the shitty road that I frequently take! It was so full of potholes and filled potholes that then broke open and made bigger potholes. I’ve seen better-paved roads in 3rd-world countries. Now it is glorious!

I had a lot of fun with some new friends today and I’m feeling good :)

Luigi Mangione

I delivered an eight hour lecture. When I was done the students actually applauded. I almost cried.

My boys. My wife. These are the people who give my life meaning.

free speech

I was standing outside last spring and remarked ‘wow, what a beautiful day’. After a few seconds, an dude sitting at a nearby table said ‘Every day when I wake up is a beautiful day’. Yep, life can be what you make of it.

Very grateful for the warm and sunny weather. Going to sleep now with my skin full of sunshine