Light Breaking Through

Like Sally over at Maggie World, I'm going to do a little gratitude adjustment as this blog (and I) is practically sagging out of the computer screen in its angst and misery of late.

1. I'm grateful for the southern California sunshine and the oranges and lemons that are dripping from the trees in my backyard.
2. I'm grateful for Sophie, sleeping peacefully in her bed, even at this late hour.
3. I'm grateful for my robust and beautiful sons and their brilliant ability to charm everyone and love life.
4. I'm grateful for the charter school that my boys attend -- for its liberal and inclusive values, for the amazing teachers and exciting academic curriculum. I'm grateful that it's free.
5. I'm grateful for The Husband who doggedly continues to work despite hideous setbacks.
6. I'm grateful for the stack of unread books that I have piled beside my head: Anne Enright, Jeffrey Eugenides, Joan Didion, Donald Hall, Ann Patchett, etc.
7. I'm grateful for my writing friends -- for Denise and Tanya -- for our upcoming Beer Monday Lunch.
8. I'm grateful for my parents who are unsparing in their generosity.
9. I'm grateful for Grass Valley, the mists of Avalon in my future. More on that in the future.