While I won’t be in Seattle sitting across from sweet, small faces this year, I will be “home” for the holiday. I emerged from the subway station tonight, feeling a little lonely but that didn’t last long. Looking up at the art deco buildings and down the tree-lined street that runs through my new neighborhood, the gratitude welled up in my heart. “I’m happier than I’ve even been in my life,” I said to myself, picking up the pace. I bounded towards the local corner store and once inside, exchanged hellos with the hot Dominican dude stocking the shelves. Nope, there’s no place I’d rather be.
I’ll miss Pixiepa’s annual “Gratitude Assignment,” though, and wonder tonight what it’ll be this year. So far, we’ve all named one (yes, one, Mark) inanimate object, teacher, neighbor and extended relative for which we are eternally grateful. I still think about you, dear fireplace, and hope your crackle’s keeping another girl warm this year.
For now, I’ll answer with a long list of things I am especially thankful for today:
- the various visitors I’ve had here and in my home. Ya’ll come back now, ya hear!
- Joanna flying from London to teach me that VPL’s short for “visible panty line” and nobody needs to live with that
- the Unity “Artist of My Soul” summer retreat for another amazing before/after line in my life
- my 6-tit Circle in Seattle and now here in NYC. Where would I be without you?
- my angel, Betsy, and her unending honesty, inspiration and insight. Intimacy is ours indeed!
- my family for missing me but knowing I’m right where I belong. Your enthusiasm makes it magical to be so far away
- for my girls, Sarah and Melisa, whose growing is showing in spectacular splendor
- and for Jackie and Michael, special souls I was supposed to know
There are plenty more, but the Pixie loves her #8 so shall stop right there. I’m cooking away for tomorrow and couldn’t ask for better boys to spend T-Day with this year. I hope Pixiepa calls to play me his radio gobbling, circa 1986. But if not, I’m pretty sure I remember all the words.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and blessings for family, fun and flying as high as possible. And remember,
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