1. Healing.
2. My counselor, Kim.
3. Vacations.
4. Sunshine.
5. A husband who works so hard for his family.
6. Four amazing children that are as different as different can be.
7. My nephew Gabe and his fiance' Maryah. I love them! They lean on me and bring me joy.
8. Our homeschool cooperative; it provides outstanding support and community.
9. My Story Warriors group. There are eleven of us now! It is such an incredible group of ladies, and I am so blessed to have this resource in my life.
10. God's intentionality. Man, he just keeps showing up at the exact right moment.
11. Our church. I love the authenticity of First Christian Church.
12. An absence of financial struggles.
13. Our dogs.
14. 96-acres.
15. Mountains.
16. Books.
17. Coloring.
18. Clarkson's Farm. I love that show.
19. Dishwashers.
20. Washer & dryers.
21. Boot dryers.
22. Grama and Grampa's help here on the farm.
23. Airplanes that, despite tragedies, allow us to travel. (There was a bad plane crash yesterday that is really affecting everyone.)
24. Our "community" here in East TN. John and I always hoped we'd have people we love near us and so many people have joined us here in our life! This includes: John's parents, John's sister and family, John's Aunt Betsy, Shane and Linda, Anni, my parents, Hannah and Eddie, Cousin Cara and family, Aunt Jan and Uncle Ed, Craig and Erin and family, and maybe a few more coming soon!)
25. Libraries. They are really cool.
26. The Internet. I always loved typing, and I'm so glad I grew up in the era I did when I can write and share as easily as I can now.
27. My BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) group online. Those ladies are really wonderful. I am one of the youngest, and there is just so much wisdom and diversity in our group.)
28. A free country. I know there is a lot of tension with the recent presidential election, but our country is still one amazing place to live!
29. Tennessee's mild everything. I love the diversity of the weather here in East TN.
30. A stable, securely attached husband. He is such a blessing. I know the reason we have done so well for so long, despite my dsyfunction, is because he is so incredibly grounded.
31. Growth. I am so thankful that our brains can actually change and be healed! Decades ago we didn't think that was the case. But it is!
32. Medicine. Sometimes, 2 Tylenol really help my pounding head.
33. Sheep. I love them. They are such a fantastic part of our farm.
34. Friends that support me and that I can support in return. I am so thankful for our group over here on the west side of Greene County. (This includes Kotynskis, Denhams, Hollenbecks, Kitsteiners, Waddells, and Harrisons).
35. My parents who have found this part of the country to be a blessing too. They are coming in April for a few months after nearly a year away due to the Dunhams renting their house.
36. Amazon.
37. Etsy.
38. Young love. I love seeing kids fall in love. I even love watching all four of my children do a little flirting with people that interest them.
39. Music.
40. Nature.
41. Amish furniture.
42. Beautiful artwork.
43. Comfortable beds.
44. Squishmallows. They have become my favorite kinds of pillows.
45. Puppies. (Soon to be having one more litter here!)
46. Eggs. And chickens who behave and lay them. (They are just starting to get regular again.)
47. The color blue.
48. Some very close girlfriends that I can be very real with.
49. Hannah Pomegranate. I love all my children immensely. But that little gal just makes us all laugh so often with her antics and personality.
50. Scrubs. The best dog ever. I miss him.
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