I am so thankful for each wonderful person in my life: Friends and family, pets, influencers like my teachers and professors, bosses, mentors, coworkers, coaches and the tennis kids with whom I loved spending time.

I am so thankful to see the moon’s glow atop the beautiful palm trees in my courtyard.

I am thankful for music.

I am thankful for art and literature.

I am thankful for the time and life experience I have had on this beautiful planet.

I am thankful for new beginnings.

I am thankful for food and a warm place to sleep.

I am thankful for my job.

I am thankful for my community.

I am thankful for my health.

I am thankful for the sky.

I am thankful for my home.

I am thankful that almost an entire year ago I was able to take my absolute dream vacation to South Africa.

I am thankful to have direction, this time all of my own volition, and to be moving closer and closer to my goals.

I am thankful, so thankful for my life, however long it may be here on this Earth.