Sometimes it only takes a tiny little thing to remind you how lucky you are. I’m so thankful for these reminders that come just when I feel down.

I’m so lucky to have Grandparents who grow delicious, nourishing food that they graciously share with us. Craig and I have been blessed with fresh veggies all summer, everything from potatoes to squash to beets. I was reminded again how fortunate we are to have that after visiting with my Grandfather and him telling me a story about how he recently met a young family who was down on their luck and looking for bottles to exchange. Instead of just giving them bottles, they provided this family with a bag of onions and a pile of corn – how excited and thankful they were to my Grandparents for sharing something so simple that I sometimes take for granted.

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I’m not a huge radio listener. I’m really not. I prefer to listen to albums in their entirety, I love listening to music that reminds me of a special time in my past or a special person, and I usually prefer to jam out to tunes that the average joe isn’t interested in (i.e. Heavy Metal or Vivaldi, depending on my mood).

That being said, sometimes I’ll hear a bit of a song on the radio that intrigues me, and often against my best interests, I become addicted to it. It’s kind of terrible. That’s okay, I will gladly take a stand about what I like so I have no shame and, so help me, I will sing that catchy pop song everywhere. I don’t mind, but then there’s Craig.

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