twenty-eight things i am thankful for

not included but always top of mind: reba's tweets sent from her iPad

maybe it is because it is the time of the year for the met gala of listicles from wish lists to gift guides to monthly/yearly wrap ups. maybe it because adele’s album 30 made me realise i was (for once) not in a state of total turmoil so it did not hit the way i thought THE divorce album would. maybe it is because tonight is kendall roy’s 40th endtimes birthday bash that is weimar meets carthage meets dante meets A.I. meets antibiotic resistant superbugs. or maybe after three years, doctor caroline leaf’s writing and podcast have stressed to me the importance of expressing gratitude. regardless of whatever state of grace brought us here, as the thanksgiving/black friday weekend festivities and leftovers wrap up, here are 28 things i am grateful for as a 28 eight year old: