{"id":1592,"date":"2020-10-08T11:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T15:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/connietuttle.com\/blog\/?p=1592"},"modified":"2020-10-08T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T15:29:36","slug":"dear-friends-thank-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/connietuttle.com\/blog\/dear-friends-thank-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Friends… thank you"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Friends,<\/p>\n

Thank you. Sometimes, in the midst of it all (pandemic, destruction of our democracy, hatred, the rise of militant racism- all of that and more) it is easy to forget the things for which we have to be grateful. So today I invite you to join me in the practice of gratitude. Here are some things that make my gratitude sing:
\nthe autumn weather
\nfriendships nourished over time
\ntrees
\npeaceful protestors taking to the streets
\nflies
\nthe passion of the electorate
\nmusic
\npink pussy hats
\nbelieving in something greater than myself
\npolitical humor
\nwomen of color
\npeople who do things to protect the planet
\nyou<\/p>\n

If you are reading this it is because, in some sense, we have been in relationship or conversation with one another through this blog.
\nI am grateful for the time and energy you take to engage.
\nI am grateful when you disagree and grateful when we hold one another up.
\nI am grateful that we are not alone in the miasma of our current political and spiritual situation.
\nI am grateful I am not expected to have all the answers.
\nI am grateful for the questions.
\nI am grateful that we travel together and that our journeys – no matter how different – have crossed paths.<\/p>\n

You may have battle fatigue. You may be overwhelmed. Or depressed. \u00a0It’s okay. I am still grateful for you. \u00a0You do not have to be perfect or sustain past your ability for me to be grateful for you. I am so glad you are in the world and that we are walking together.<\/p>\n

We cannot \u00a0give in or give up. When we are able to immerse ourselves \u00a0in gratitude we are energized for the work before us. So join me here. \u00a0Look for the places and things that you are grateful for. Name them. List them. And let them \u00a0be \u00a0places of solace and strength as we get up each and every day to bring in a new reality.<\/p>\n

peace and love,
\nConnie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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