I love lists.

In fact, I love “love lists”, which is why there are so many of them on my blog.

Today’s list isn’t a love list (though it may resemble one when I’m all done), but rather a “thankful list.”

I’m always thankful for the things I love, mind you, but I wanted to put my whole focus on thankfulness today, because I find that’s something easy to forget to be.

So without further ado…

THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR

My family
My friends
Love
Hope
Peace
Faith
Trust
A fantastic temporary home where coffee is miraculously made for me in the morning
The smell of rain after a run of dry days
A run of dry days
Opportunities that are both intimidating and amazing
Toothpaste
A year mostly lacking in pneumonia — which sets it WAY apart from the previous two
Parents who stand with a net below my leaps of faith, just in case
Friends who make me laugh
Friends who laugh at me
Music so lovely I can’t help but cry
Going places I’ve never been before
Eyeballs and ears that work
Goofy teenage boys to keep me up-to-date on the latest weirdness on the internets
Being accepted for exactly who I am, but being encouraged to keep growing
Places where I can be heard, online and offline
Antihistamines — because life without them would be CRAZYTOWN
Good writing that inspires me to do better with my own
The sound of birds singing at 5 am
Solid advice
Fresh flowers
Singing
Hard-won solutions to problems
Losing a little weight, without doing anything crazy or dangerous to make it happen
Hours spent cooking
Having my ideas challenged, without having them discounted
The use of a good camera
Cheesy TV shows that distract for just the right length of time
iChat — which enables me to smile at people who are far away
Tough experiences that teach big lessons
Ginger molasses cookies
Lemons — made into lemonade, or otherwise

Here’s my challenge to you: list ten things right now that YOU’RE thankful for.

Go!