…to make up for the 47 things that currently piss me off.

1. I cherish having morning time to myself to write, have breakfast, and drink coffee in the sunshine-filled living room.

2. I cherish being able to work on music late, late, late into the night.

3. I cherish the time I spend with my aunt Lisa’s family and what they have taught me about loving unconditionally.

4. I cherish flowers of all kinds (particularly orchids, tulips, coxcomb, and ranunculus).

5. I cherish taking pictures of those beautiful flowers, even on my amateur camera.

6. I cherish my burgeoning bookshelves.

7. I cherish taking walks on my lunch break, even if it’s FREEZING, especially on the street lined with sycamore trees.

8. I cherish the freedom I have to reflect on life and faith and love with my friends and family.

9. I cherish sharing a meal that I’ve prepared with others and the fellowship that brings.

10. I cherish my deliciously warm and mercifully comfortable bed.