Counting my Blessings

I am back.  I have weathered the storm.  I faked my way through Christmas and am feeling better this 2012.  I could dwell on the details of all of that, but I prefer to do as the Cole Porter suggests right now.  I have good health, a beautiful family, a warm home and plenty of food.  I am grateful that my problems are third-world problems, that I have climbed Maslow's rungs to the point that I have the luxury to worry about things other than where my next meal will come from, how I will stay safe tonight, how I will keep my family safe.

In that spirit, I am posting a link to this lovely song and will be back to write more soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeftvZPsXeY

Comments

  1. DB StewartJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Diana Krall helps with everything.

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  2. SuniverseJanuary 5, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and offering kind words.

    I hate that you've been so far down, but glad that you've reached the point where you're counting blessings.

    I feel for you - I do.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Yay! I'm glad you're back!

    Hugs!!

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  4. Natalie @ MamaTrackJanuary 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I'm glad you're back too! May 2012 bring an upswing.

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