How I Am Blessed

1. My beautiful compassionate daughter K
2. My loving, funny, affectionate little man
3. My job that I love
4. My company that I adore
5. The people I work with, most of whom I have genuine affection for
6. A rewarding career that I love
7. I love to laugh and have the ability to make others laugh
8. My beautiful house that I bought and decorated all by myself
9. The decor items throughout my house that I have purchased on my world travels
10. The opportunities I've had to travel the world and experience different cultures and see many wonders, like the Great Wall of China, the Prague castle, the Berlin Wall, the Coliseum, the clear turquoise waters of Fiji, the wonders of Dubai, the Sydney Opera house, Temple Bar in Dublin.
11. My education
12. Financial success and independence
13. My excellent health
14. The ability to pursue physical challenges like a marathon, half marathons, triathalons, adventure races and Camp Pendleton mud run
15. My wonderful and supportive sistahood
16. Great long lasting friendships and new friends
17. I can golf for free whenever I want (which frankly isn't often)
18. My awesome athletic club that I love (particularly steam room and spa)
19. My upcoming trip to Catalina Island for a triathalon with a fun group of people
20. I'm a 4th generation Arizona native
21. I live in one of the most beautiful and geographically diverse states
22. My awesome new car
23. I grew up in Pinetop, AZ
24. I have found an honest spiritual path that enriches me
25. The Offfice and 30-rock will be back on the air in a couple weeks
26. The awesome thunder and lightening storm outside right now
27. I live 10 minutes from my job
28. I have a very happy life
29. I am loved by many
30. I was raised to value integrity, honesty, and not to take myself too seriously
31. My neurotic dog Sophie and my affectionate if highly allergenic cat Buddy
32. I'm generally an emotionally healthy person
33. I'm intelligent and have a knack for making wise career and financial choices
34. My bed is awesome
35. I'm a good mom

I have not been lucky in love, but really, who am I to complain? I won't. I'm so very blessed and happy with my life.