Going hand in hand with things that made me happy, are people I am happy I got to see or talk to recently…

Late last fall (2024), my Mom and I took a trip to see her sister and my cousins (Mom’s nieces). I hadn’t seen my cousins since I was 15 or 16, my Aunt, since 1993. From that trip, sprung a reconnection with my cousin, C. We’ve been messaging back and forth, chatting about our mothers, our kids, life. It has been really helpful, wonderful, and I am so very thankful for her friendship, older sister-like wisdom, and the connection. While we are a province apart, with current technology, we can stay connect. No more 35 years without talking!

This might seem odd, but I am glad to got to spend this past weekend with my husband. We went away for my husband’s birthday. No kids, no dogs, just us. We went to the mountains and had a chance to connect, relax, and just be. We didn’t talk about anything deep or moving, but we did get a chance to be connected. I think we really needed that, and I am thankful.

Simple, short, and to the point. I am thankful for others, of course, but these two made a specific impact this past week so thank you to them both for being present.