And I have much for which to be grateful, despite what can seem like unsettled and perilous times.
Mostly, I'm just happy to be here. For this life. For family and friends, the sea so close where I swim regularly (like today) and my swimming community, the mountains relatively close where I hike and ski with good ski and hiking buddies, access to good and healthful food at our local farmers markets, good tea nearby, good bookstores and two book clubs with smart women, and lots more.
And it occurred to me today, I'm grateful for this blog and the years I've put into creating a virtual place to share my thoughts and adventures and photos. Even if, as someone said about 10 years ago, the blogging moment is over, I still treasure this space to come and share when the spirit moves me and time allows.
But thank you for stopping by. I hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving and holiday season.
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The blogging moment is NOT over, JIll. Thank you for posting and sharing and a hearty "amen" to your thoughts. Please keep publishing when the spirit moves you and thank you for doing so.
Oscar
its hard given the horrible state of the world to take time to understand how lucky we are. No shortage of water to drink, air that's breathable, not perfect but generally Ok, decent shelter, and no explosives hitting our community, great friends and family. Our blue bubble provides a standard of life that's amazing. Lots of gratitude in my house. And amusement - farm to table does produce giggles when we bring a load of fruit and veg back from our farm, OH THAT. And i am blessed by fyour continuing friendship, Mary Lou
This is lovely Jill.
And your photos are always fantastic. You’re a creative soul!
I'm happy you posted. I miss them. I especially love your Thanksgiving posts...they liftme up and keeps my spirits high over the holidays. We do have so much to be thankful for. I love your love for the PNW. I love that you call Puget Sound, the Salish Sea...even though it is the Salish, most people defer to Puget Sound. The Salish Sea better informs me of the history and the rich heritage of Native Americans in the PNW. I am thankful for our friendship. I am thankful for your tribes...swimmers, readers, hikers, thinkers..yes, and even tea sippers, that keep you engaged and happy and thriving. Happy Thanksgiving Jill. Thanks for the annual post...some things are the sweetest gifts in life.
Beautiful Jill. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
thanks, Jill
Hi Jill, I always welcome your posts and photos, and expressions of gratitude. I hope the season is full of joy and love. I now live in southeast Arizona, root country. Older, much, and hardly wiser for it. Practicing regularly with Cochise Zen Center. My daughter, now 38 (!) visits often (we went to Korea together last year) and -- just now -- god dog Ollie is curled against me on the sofa. A good season. Warmly, Barry
I love these thoughts and gorgeous photos, Jill. So happy to know you!
I love your post and your gorgeous photos, Jill. Grateful to know you!
Love your blog, Jill. It is a good place to send out of town guests when they are exploring the northwest.
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