Same story, new twist

I made it! A full year of this blog- that flew by. I may have missed a couple months here or there but I made it and am proud of what this project became. I hope those of you that read this have found this blog to be a positive boost and friendly reminder to look for and appreciate the good we all experience every day.

Originally I wanted this to be an interview based project. While that worked in some cases, what I realized was despite how much the project resonated with people, interviews take up time that a lot of people just didn't have. I'm going to continue this project sans interviews. If I see good, I'll write about it and do my best to actually acknowledge the individual being recognized in the moment itself.

One thing I think we can all recognize is sometimes the best actions go unrecognized. We accept this as okay because it's the norm. But for those who make giving a part of themselves it can be draining and, at times, discouraging, to continue a thankless spiral.

So my challenge to you all with this post and this new year is to not only find the good but to be grateful for the good. Share and show your thanks!

I'll start! I'm thankful for my wonderful husband. He's deserved his own post for a while now but I've held off because I'm not big on the whole "mushy love of my life" internet sharing. But my husband is one of the most kind and caring individuals I've ever known and I'm thankful every single day that he chose me and continues to choose me.

He has made me a better communicator. He scrapes the snow/ice off my windshield in the morning. He makes me dinner every night. He lets me sing and dance like a crazy person and even joins me. He supports all of my ideas and projects and encourages me to take risks. He makes me laugh more than I knew was possible. He reminds me every day to treat people with compassion and respect.

Did I mention this kind soul is also my proofreader?

Be conscious. Be aware. Be thankful.