Stupendously lucky
Thanksgiving just passed here and I've been thinking about gratitude. You know the kind I mean, the lump in your throat, tears in your eyes kind of gratitude that you get once in awhile (thankfully, I only get it once in awhile, because the tears are often a little embarrassing and hard to explain). Anyway, I've been having a few more of those moments this week, I think the holidays sort of bring it out. One of the things I'm really grateful for is my family. I have a kind and loving husband who has a job that keeps him busy enough without draining him completely and allows him to pursue golf as much as he wants. My parents are healthy and love where they live and have enough things to keep them busy without making them any crazier than they already are. My brother has a great job and a wonderful partner and because of the completely amazing political system we have, is going to be able to get legally married in his state (which we are all pretty shoc...