I am grateful for handwritten thank you cards and the people who take the time to write them.

I am grateful for clean hair.

I am grateful for the way Natia rolls on her back to stretch and scratch. It makes me smile.

I am grateful for punctuation marks used correctly.

I am grateful for an invitation from my daughter to come and visit.

I am grateful that there are so many varieties of trees in our neighborhood.

I am grateful that I do not have poison ivy in this heat.

And I am grateful for an “I love you” from my CASA girl.