I’m thankful for…

• The constant, overwhelming, amazing grace of God.
• Family who love me.
• Friends who care about me.
• A warm home to live in.
• The turkey in the oven.
• The theory of general relativity.
• Panda Express.
• Sale prices at academic conferences.
• The music my daughter has brought into my life.
• Friends and colleagues I know both in real life and merely digitally.
• Reunions with beloved mentors.
• The smell of baking bread.
• Babies’ giggles.
• Kentucky basketball.
• Freedom.
• Faith.
• Hope.
• Love.

What are you thankful for?

I’m thankful for

• Twenty years of marriage to the smartest, kindest, most wonderful woman in the world
• A healthy, happy, and mostly well-adjusted teenager
• The privilege of taking care of parents who have always taken care of me
• Able and dedicated coworkers
• A small but enthusiastic Taylor Smart fan club
• Homeowner’s insurance
• The end of political campaign ads for another two years
• The Academy for Classical Education
• Google Books
• The Bibb County Public Library
• Zydeco music
• Pepakura and the geniuses who design and build it
• The Christmas light show at Callaway Gardens
• The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team
• Indoor plumbing
• Faith
• Hope
• Love

What are you thankful for?