Day 2,826

Growth:

One of the reasons I read so voraciously is that I never know when a nugget or lesson from a book will come in handy. Over the past week there have been a handful of moments in which my actions and thoughts were greatly improved as a result of past lessons pulled from reading. From restraint to seeing challenges as a positive to preparing for success and many places in between my actions were markedly better than they would have been without that knowledge. Here’s to reading, a wonderful way to distill wisdom from so many for so much of life.

Appreciation:

Today’s one of those days when I am especially thankful for raising kids who are responsible and love the outdoors. Tonight Dominic is camping out on the sandbar with some friends – what an awesome adventure! I glad that he and Gavin both have such a passion for the outdoors, it continually fills me with joy.

Over the next few weeks the boys will likely be outside more often than inside during their waking hours. They will be hiking, camping, canoeing, rafting, ziplining, and all other types of craziness outside. How awesome that they get to experience so many outdoor adventures this summer!

Presence:

Life sometimes throws us very difficult curveballs and we have to adapt quickly. We have to take definitive action and focus on the bigger picture of doing what is right – especially when it is difficult to do. What I am thankful for today is the moment after the storm when someone reached out to ask how I was doing through the challenge. That act of kindness helped tremendously and was greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!