I am grateful for oil changed and a good report on a clean engine.

I am grateful that my life could be considered by some as boring.

I am grateful for the youth choir kids.

I am grateful for a nice conversation with Zak.

I am grateful for a nice electrician who is fixing the circuit problem here at work today and grateful that he is working inside and not out in the cold wind.

I am grateful for Lisa, Ian, and Abbie because they took wonderful care of Natia this past weekend.

I am grateful for time to sit at Subway at noon and read my book, “You’ll Get Through This.” I just wish I had a highlighter in my purse.

I am grateful for road trips full of conversation and long periods of quiet reflection.

And I am grateful for this insight today. It’s more than enough to keep me thinking:

Protesters, Police, and a Third Way