This is just a random list of some of the things I am grateful for.

• The beautiful people in my life.
• Having shelter to live in.
• My goofy, beautiful cat.
• My new car and the people who are helping me own it.
• My education.
• My sense of humor.
• My creativity.
• My intelligence.
• My morals.
• My parents who taught me so many good things despite their own flaws.
• My coffee skills.
• My curiosity.
• My seven years living in the breathtakingly gorgeous state of Oregon.
• My 12-ish years being married.
• That I still have a good relationship with my ex-husband, Brian. I will always love him.
• My health insurance-and Obamacare.
• That I have a job and income.
• Electricity.
• Running, clean water.
• Food-nourishment.
• My writing skills.
• My photography skills.
• My people skills.
• The Maya, for giving us chocolate.
• The Ethiopians, for giving us coffee.
• The Indonesians for cultivating the best, most amazing coffee on Earth.
• My CPAP machine.
• My computer, smartphone and television.
• That I live in a representative democracy.
• Robert Mueller.
• People who fought for civil rights.
• Music from the ’60’s and ’70’s.
• My excellent luck.
• That I have someone to split the bills with.
• That I am not lactose intolerant.