Friends to share the Bake and Bless experience with
Ivanna’s listening ear, encouragement and feedback
Ghurkas being silly and cracking me (and themselves) up
Glass jars of inspiration
One ship kid’s kindness to serve her siblings by cutting up their fruit, and then her maturity at dealing with disappointment later
Kid’s creativity + a pool + boogie boards = a legit wave pool
Alternate introductions a friend with a really great sense of humor
Three long minutes listening to rain on the windows while sitting alone in a quiet and peaceful cabin
The dental team has treated over 5,000 patients!!
The privilege of listening to a kid sing her heart out while going to bed
The laughter at the table that occurs when KJ baby-sits and puts too much Nutella on the toast
Care packages from dear friends and the parents
Lots of prayer and encouragement
“Your heavenly Father will never sell you out to make a point.”
That, in God’s economy, a past is not a liability, rather it is an asset
The chance to share my story with this community and the kind words of thanks and encouragement and hugs that came after
And waking up to a very well timed and much needed photo message from Molly the next morning
FaceTime with a Silly Sam I Am
Marina’s kindness to make cupcakes and teach the Academy students how to ice them… and that I got to reap the benefit of said class
People who really do throw kindness around like confetti
The hotties messenger group and strong friends around the globe
Finding a hilarious #twinning moment
Very silly word games/challenges
Looking up to see the stars burning bright
A thought provoking weekend read
That God is Holy and Just and Love
Cafe visitors who deliver treats and then stay for the conversation
A Beautiful Wander 
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