I need more of both, that’s for sure.

Today, I am grateful for thunderstorms and AirBnb guests from Delaware who were fascinated by Kansas lightning.

I am grateful for God’s grace as I slip and slide along my spiritual journey.

I am grateful for insight and wisdom that is gained as I learn Biblical context.

I am grateful for laughter with my daughter on the phone this afternoon.

I am grateful for cat hair that seems to be everywhere. It reminds me I really need to do a better job of cleaning, but it also reminds me how blessed I am to have two cats who keep me entertained.

I think it is kind of funny that as tired as I get of cleaning, I am now cleaning multiple houses and many times a week, thanks to wonderful people who are traveling out here past small town USA and need a place to stay. I am certain Mom is giggling and God is smirking.

I am grateful for Winchester Friends.

I am grateful for the anticipation that I know my Dad must be feeling right alongside me…of actually having REAL MLB baseball back and the first Royals game to watch in a VERY. LONG. TIME.

I am grateful that I lost my hearing aid, because now I know how much I need it.

I am grateful for a little granddaughter who reminds her mama and her Ama of Gma Ferguson – her nickname is Grandma, and she likes to choose the Grandma when she is playing with little dolls. She makes us all laugh and laugh and laugh, just like Grace.

I am grateful that the twinge of sadness is still there when I think of my mom. I wish I could just call her today and say, “Let’s go, Roy-als!”

And I am grateful for my husband who gets up early and meets me on 3rd street in the sprinkles and breeze as I walk, before the light of day.