that I made it through another year
that I am making this “being an adult” thing work
my guitar callouses
family
that I figured out what I don’t want to spend my life
doing
those apple cranberry pies I made
the Early Church email list
that that church still feels like home
games of six-handed Rook (even when I’m not dealt any
trump)
the new soles on my favorite pair of boots
my plants
my housemates
hockey games
the stories I told
new friends
old friends
friends who got engaged
late afternoon sunlight
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Christmas trees
Christmas stockings
two full popcorn tins of ornaments
Jesus ~ the reason for Christmas
the hand-knit socks I got in the mail
the letter I got in the mail signed by Wendell Berry
the blue streaks I dyed in my hair
the hour of quiet at the Quaker meeting
watching those twins grow up via facebook
my experiment with OKCupid
my singleness
the trip to the West Coast
that I survived that plane trip
attending my first academic conference
the fireplace at my parents’ place
that I have so many homes
the chance to march with protesters
people who listened to me process that march
the fleece sheets I got for Christmas
the tentative roadtripping plans for next summer
that even after four years we are still friends
that even after a lifetime we are still friends
that I have a plan
that I tried new things
that I didn’t give up
all those second chances
80s music
laughter
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