Things I'm thankful for, a list
Some Thanksgiving thoughts
Hello friends,
Those of us in the US celebrated Thanksgiving this Thursday, so I decided to do something a little different for this week’s newsletter. Rather than writing my usual journal entry-type essay, I want to list some things I’m thankful for at this moment. Here it is:
The changing Florida weather, bringing a dash of cool air, and the resultant joy of finally pulling my sweaters out of my closet
My family, whom I may not always agree with, but from whom I continue to learn about life and love
My neighbors’ deep-throated wind chime, which adds an unseen soundtrack to the breezes in the trees
My custom Pluto pillow, which feels the way I always imagined sleeping on a cloud to feel
Friends, both IRL and online, who are precious gems in the dark cavern of the world
Poetry, which is both a vessel and a mirror, a way to dredge beauty from the madness
The Headspace app, which continues to teach me how to be at peace with my ever-roiling thoughts
Puzzles, which are their own form of meditation, like modern-day Tibetan sand mandalas
The Dune saga, which provided an escape to another world when I couldn’t handle living in my own
Sports, which offer an entertaining outlet for all the rage I hold against the world
Evenings on the porch with a cigar and a bourbon, sweet and spicy and warm
And lastly, I’m thankful for all of you and for the time you give me every week. I hope reading these letters gives you the same feeling of community that I get from writing them.
What are you thankful for right now? Even if you aren’t in the US, there’s never a bad time for gratitude. Let me know in the comments.
Until next time,
Yardena
Weekend Potpourri
This sphere necklace and barrel choker from Hello Adorn
This dad who dressed as Buddy the Elf for his Black Friday shopping
