Today I celebrate another lap around the sun. I’m in “mid-life” so I’m going to take a leap here and say, the 50s are the new 30s. I like to journal all the things I am grateful for, so today I share. This list is in no particular order, but I’m deeply grateful for each entry.
- my parents, Annette and Hank
- my brother
- my MarkSchnitzer!!
- my Grandma & Nana
- my Framily
- making donuts
- my education (Greenhill, W.T.White, Texas A&M, Landmark Education)
- my BFFSTG
- my Emily
- my Tara
- my Julies
- my health
- coffee
- knowing Michele, Kathie, Lori & Grandon
- nail polish
- living in five US states and two foreign countries
- floating on the Dead Sea
- sushi
- beekeeping class
- sunshine
- beaches
- scuba diving
- my sense of adventure and travel
- National American Teen pageant (Finalist)
- National Aerobics Championship (Bronze winner, Regional)
- dancing at half-time on the field of a professional indoor soccer game
- power hang gliding
- kitesurfing
- ocean surfing
- stand up paddle boarding
- repelling (though I did NOT like it)
- seeing an opera in Oman
- hiking in the Arabian desert
- hiking in Jordan
- hiking in Alaska
- white water rapids in Alaska
- cruises
- Gluten Free food
- traveling in a private plane
- going on the Good Year blimp, twice
- driving in an armored car with a police escort
- swam with a dolphin named Spot
- meeting Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador of USA
- meeting Ambassador of Japan
- meeting Ambassador of Italy
- meeting Ambassador of Egypt
- social media, staying connected and reconnected with friends
- writing my blog consistently since 2011 (www.alohadenise.com)
- writing for an international website (www.iamatriangle.com.mn)
- mostly being a “yes” to new things
- my language skills
- knowing Zuzu
- being invited
- Irises
- my mobile phone
- celebrating another amazing, FUN, eye-opening year on Earth
These are the things I’m most grateful for…on this, my birthday #56.
What are you grateful for?
Aloha,
Denise
