routine

I am at a loss for words tonight. It's bumming me out so hard because I'm trying to stick to a routine of writing every day (or at least for this week, I have been).

I can talk about today's weather, which was GORGEOUS. I had the luxury of spending the entire day outside at a park with my seventh graders and coworkers. I loved making this joke today: "you know, this is no day in the park!" (god, I can be corny!) It was perfect out today. 70. Sunny. Everyone was happy to be out and about. I feel lucky. Lucky that we go on trips like these- that some days I go to work and walk kids to a park to play in the sunshine! I love our December trip to the movies. For some reason, that is my favorite- way better than any other trip. I think it's because the movie trip usually comes shortly before Christmas break. It brings about a good feeling.

My life is filled with goodness, now that I think about my day: I got home from a day in the park with really funny, cool kids, walked my infinitely amazing dog, went shopping for cute workout clothes and sneakers, met up with a friend for coffee, and went to work out. No reason to complain, like ever.

I guess this entry is dedicated to gratitude. Because I have a good life. And we all need to remember that a little more often.

And so, I include a picture of Hekla (Icelandic & extremely active volcano) to remind us all that we are so much smaller than nature, that things can change in an instant, and that every second should be appreciated...