It has become my tradition to post a hurricane warning on my birthday which happens to fall at the peak of hurricane season. This year however, miraculously, there are no hurricanes in danger of making a landfall anywhere in my area. Woo Hoo!

That got me to thinking about things I’m grateful for as I make my next trip around the sun.

I’m grateful for the sun, the moon and the stars.

I’m grateful for Richard and Pepper.

I’m grateful for the change of seasons.

I’m grateful for family and friends who for me, come in a variety of flavors and who live in a variety of far away places.

I’m grateful for good health and the doctors and nurses that help to keep me that way.

I’m grateful for books to read.

I’m grateful for words to write with.

I ‘m grateful for home.

I’m grateful for all the people, places and things that didn’t fit on this list.

I’m grateful for life.

Happy birthday to me.