100 Things to be Grateful for

Hello, friends.

It's been a long time since I've shared anything on here. I hope everyone reading this is doing well. And if you aren't doing well, I hope you are healing and giving yourself space to process what you're feeling. This past year has taken a toll on us all, and sometimes things just feel crumby! When life is rough, that's a good time to take a moment to think about the good things. So, without further ado, here is my list of 100 things I'm grateful for! I encourage everyone to share their own as well.

1. Good food; having taste buds

2. Language & communication

3. Dancing

4. Laughter

5. Baths

6. Mental health resources

7. Coffee

8. Cute cafes

9. Long talks

10. Cute dogs on walks

11. Sweetness

12. My kitten

13. Vaccines!

14. Medication

15. Friendship

16. Being able to sit in silence with someone

17. Having a good cry

18. Great authors

19. Platforms like this where people can share ideas

20. Mutual aid

21. Connection

22. Being able to see people in person again (in moderation)

23. Free educational resources online

24. Libraries

25. Enjoying my work

26. Flowers

27. Living close to the beach

28. Giant redwood trees

29. My trusty little car

30. Miyazaki movies

31. Twinkle lights

32. Oxygen

33. Water protectors and everyone fighting the good fight for the planet and humanity

34. The ability to learn and grow

35. Journals

36. Sketchbooks

37. Doing art for a living

38. Nature walks

39. All the beautiful intricacies of the environment

40. Cool breezes on hot days

41. Comfy couches

42. Decorative pillows

43. Art collaborations

44. Love letters

45. Platonic love

46. Expressing affection

47. Wholesome memes

48. Random acts of kindness

49. Public transportation

50. Fuzzy blankets

51. Earth

52. Shared gardens

53. Stargazing

54. Alone time

55. Meditation

56. Radical self love & acceptance

57. Sunshine

58. A good night's sleep

59. Salt lamps

60. Candles

61. Calming scents

62. Music

63. Socks

64. Bras that are actually comfortable

65. Birth control

66. Being queer

67. Mutual love & acceptance

68. Halloween

69. Composting

70. Cuddling animals

71. Kayaking with otters that one time

72. Museums

73. Holding hands

74. Being alive

75. Audiobooks

76. Podcasts

77. Trustworthy journalists

78. Children

79. Sharing a meal with loved ones

80. Renewable energy

81. Forgiveness

82. Chosen family

83. Healthy boundaries

84. Learning how to say no

85. Opportunity

86. Independence

87. Coloring books

88. People who wear masks

89. Rest & relaxation

90. Respecting each other's pronouns

91. Community

92. Catching up with people you haven't seen in awhile

93. The possibility of growing old

94. Songbirds

95. Pedicures

96. Films that make you think & have an impact on you emotionally

97. Comedy

98. Allowing each other to make mistakes and showing understanding

99. Small, round, furry animals

100. Future possibility

Thank you all for reading! I hope this inspires you to consider what you're grateful for too. Much love to you all.

(Also, please check out "100 Things That Bring You Joy" for a similar list idea!)