things to be thankful for

• the heavy rain which emptied the streets, inviting sweet moments of solitude with God
• a new mug that a friend purchased for me--includes a lid which is perfect for keeping the top of the tea dust free
• a cool evening breeze after a hot and stuffy day
• a vanilla candle perched on my windowsill
• [more] fresh flowers
• index cards full of reminders such as: "I like the smell of coffee more than consuming it." "be people who keep the law, but rise above the law" "snack (nuts)" "check out park in fenway" "go to library and read about pedagogy, history, biographies. rep all cellists should know."
• sunday sabbath and much needed rest.