I feel grateful today.
Maybe it is because I am not "plugged into" any of the daily grim political, economic, and environmental sites be it radio, computer, TV - not today.
I am pleased to be preparing a dinner that is predominately vegetarian (no longer does this term distress others eating at the same table, as we've all matured), carefully purchased, paid for, and parcelled cooking tasks. Everyone seems pretty content, even the pets and additional visiting dogs. I believe we will have a lovely time, laughter, and contentment. Prehaps tomorrow we will all awaken in our homes feeling more hopeful about the future, more willing to be responsible for our beliefs and actions, and grateful for what we have. These approaches to each day enable increased happiness and wellbeing. We benefit, our families and communities benefit, our country benefits, and mercifully our natural environment benefits.