This is the tenth Gratitude List that you’ll find on Cosmic Prose, signalling ten years of daily journaling, in which I choose a few bright moments from each day to crystalize in print. Somehow I never run out of entries, and somehow each year’s list has its own special flavour.

This has been an epic year of social and professional blossoming, punctuated by meaningful moments both at home and abroad. Here’s to happiness!

• A job that makes my days feel good
• My car is home!
• 5/5 days
• When Thursday is a second Wednesday
• The breast clinic is looking after me
• The circus is getting a new ringleader
• At least the underground parking lot is always there for me
• A full day
• Not doing schoolwork on weekends
• Double naps
• Getting the chores done
• Soon I will be writing again
• Chauffeurs
• Competent supply teachers
• When I think I’m in tune
• Good health
• A writing group
• A third friend
• Finishing assessments
• Improvements
• Less pain today
• Finishing progress reports
• Kale and bacon pizza
• One day without fruits or vegetables is not a big deal