During this holiday season, cultivating an attitude of gratitude is at the top of my to-do list. Family is top of the top, hands down. After family, my top 10 for 2016 is:
10.) Election season being over! Nationally as well as locally. My day job is in a political office, which makes election season ultra stressful.
9.) Chemotherapy and radiation. If you just said, “say what?!?” I totally get it. But as evil as these treatments can be, it’s what we have to kill the killer–cancer. It’s what made the cancer-free diagnosis for my dad possible. And it’s the hope for a dear friend who’s battling cancer.
8.) The opportunity to attend an amazing Writer’s Conference, Colorado Gold, in September. It helped me grow as a writer in skill, confidence, and productivity; and the opportunity to participate in a 5-week online writing workshop hosted by the University of Iowa.
7.) Spending priceless time with my kids and grandkids, and preparing to welcome another granddaughter to the mix!
6.) My husband, a man of honor, integrity, and faith, retiring after 40 years serving in law enforcement, the last 21 years as Chief of Police. I couldn’t be more proud.
5.) Publishing two books this year, Shear Deception and Finding Abby, and hosting a successful book event that included several local authors.
4.) The finances and job that allowed me several trips back to Minnesota to help my parents as my dad battled cancer.
3.) Just three weeks away from 5 years of sobriety which led to the rebirth of my writing career.
2.) Friends, old and new, who have each left a handprint on my heart.
1.) God bestowing millions of blessings on my life throughout the year. All that and the year isn’t even over yet! 🙂
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