This week

I have been grateful for...

• The wonderful, Godly women that God has put in my life - to walk life with me, to be examples for me, to encourage me, to laugh with me. 
• The loving family that God brought me into. The opportunity to live close to them and to spend time with them. 
• Fall (again) - the colors of the leaves on the trees, the chance to see the vibrant colors in the wide open spaces and to be reminded that God pays attention to the details. 
• Fall nights in Chicago - sitting outside with a great friend enjoying good conversation, food and drinks in the cool clean air of the evening. 
• A job - I may not love it most days, but it is in a field where I want to be, it pays the bills, and it has given me great opportunities.
• Family Dinner Night (FDN) - for my family here in Chicago and the chance to see them almost every week. For the great friends that I have made there and the chance to show off some baking skillz.