It's Friday, Love

{ Fresh flowers and new dish towels in the kitchen }

Today's It's Friday, Love is dedicated to being thankful. We got some good news today. So in the words of Joey Pugh.....today, we have a lot to be thankful for!

• I'm thankful for my wonderful friends who have taught me the power of listening. It's the most profound way to show someone you aren't judging them and that you care. 
• I'm thankful for modern medicine.
• I'm thankful for wine.
• I'm thankful for Puffs Kleenex with Vicks and lotion built in. They're saving my life right now.
• I'm thankful for the hope that somehow seeped back into me today. It might be irrational and untrue, but I feel hopeful none the less.
• I'm thankful that everything happens for a reason even if we can't see it at the time.
• I'm thankful that everything has a right time and the big guy upstairs knew a couple things were brewing but they just weren't ready yet. 
• I'm thankful for outdoor adventures.
• I'm thankful for happy accidents, serendipity and whatever other words mean the same things.
• I'm thankful for my camera. It lets me capture life the way I see it.
• I am thankful that it will be alright. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but someday. Someday. 

I'm signing off for next week. It's a super busy week of work, our 25th Anniversary Gala is in Baltimore and it's been a year in the planning. I'll have my camera in tow so look for some fun shots. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'll see ya when I get back!

{ Perly's re-opened and I've already been there twice this week }

{ I will miss my visits to Dover Hall. Thanks to Jenn McBride and the amazing team at McBride Events for working on the gala with us }

{ A new arrival is immanent for my friend Ashley, a member of our Ladies Who Lobby contingent }

{ Matza Ball Soup, did I mention I've already been to Perly's twice this week? }