In a meeting about writing spurred by the TWT group yesterday, we talked about writing lists when writing tasks are just too big to start. Like so many others, I often find it hard to focus on happiness and gratitude during the holiday season, but writing this list was a reminder of the power of writing to clarify and deepen my own thinking........Here are 8 days of December Gratitude....
In the assurance of too many future gingerbread men, I am really grateful for a challenging aquacise class on this morning.
In lieu of the isolation of just five years ago, I am grateful for holiday concerts, gatherings, and even gift collection envelopes.
In light of the increasing darkness, I am really glad so many have turned on their holiday lights as it sure makes the evenings brighter!
In the wake of escalating prices and availability issues (Target was out of mittens already?), I am grateful there seem to be fewer mega-blow-ups lining streets!
In order to mitigate the mitten shortage (above), I am glad I have an old stash of fabric that includes ridiculously fluffy and messy fabric.
In an effort to control the mess created by the project above, I am grateful my aging vacuum is still able to clear messes in moments.
In honor of those whose grief is palpable this holiday season, I am grateful for phone calls, text messages, and technology that makes them accessible.
In an era of an enormous focus on skills spurred by the SoR people, even those of us who know every multisensory approach to phonics are grateful that writing empowered voices are still talking about the power of the written word to heal, connect and share meaning that took me decades to learn.
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