31 Days Left in 2020

We have 31 days left in 2020. What did 2020 teach you?

I believe with all of my heart that although 2020 was difficult for most of us, it taught us so much about understanding how to let go and sit with ourselves. Like me, I am sure some of you have lost many things. 2020 shook me, flipped me over, and forced me to release everything that wasn't me. There were times I tried desperately to hold onto what had already let go of me. Then one day, it all just clicked. I knew this time was preparing me for what is coming. Slowly but surely, I released old friendships, old fears, and old trauma. When I freed myself of those things, I was able to see myself and the many beautiful things I have in my life. My heart is filled with gratitude that I am alive and what I have left is love. It is the little things that we should be most grateful for because they are the big things.

Like so many others, we have taken many hits this year, but we bend, but we didn't break.

2020 thank you for…

My home feels like paradise.

The smiling eyes above the mask.

A virtual hug and kisses from my godson

Polishing my toes myself.

Friends who checked on me.

Family reunion in Seattle last summer.

Miss family, but safer for them.

Saved more money for rainy days.

Tried new recipes and homemade meals.

My leggings and warm socks. 

My son is back in college.

I inspired many to go back to college.

Not wearing a bra since March. 

Wearing my natural hair.

No makeup. You can see my freckles.

 My babies are in Seattle, warm and safe.

My Mother in Law’s faith that keeps me going.

Waking up to the sun.

I married the love of my life. 

Versus - Patti LaBelle vs. Gladys Knight

The light that enters my house because of our windows.

84736525 games of UNO, SkipBo and Spades with family

Planting and harvesting my garden. 

Pen pal letters. 

Grateful I live in a progressive city. 

I am thankful for my wife and children. 

I’m am thankful for Shonda Rhimes - Grey’s Anatomy. 

I am grateful for my life.

Embracing my grey hairs that I have earned.

I wake up each morning and breathe in and out.

Whole Foods delivery service. 

Those who were not for me, left my life.

I tested negative for Covid each time I got tested. 

Floating in a pool with friends.

Friends who invite you on their vacation. 

I got to be Harold’s sister. 

I told my brother I loved him before he died. 

I let go of people who let go of me.

Sunrises and Sunsets.

It wasn’t too late to say sorry.

My son’s sock-it-to-me cake.

My spirituality, family, friends, doctors and nurses.

My health. 

Jigsaw puzzles.

Dr. Vin Gupta and all truth-tellers.

People who give to the community.

Healthcare workers. Healthcare workers. Healthcare workers

Essential workers who don’t get enough credit {grocery store clerks, daycare-workers}

Facetime conversations with my children

Intellectual conversations with scholars. 

Zoom Thanksgiving vs Zoom funerals. 

Thankful for learning, in my pajamas at home.

Americans patriots who waited in line to vote.

Love and Light won the election

Eighty million people got it right. 

Zoom family game night. 

Thankful for red wine and champagne. 

The many people who deliver take out food.

8563756 phone calls with my daughter.

Love will always win.

Black vote matters.

My mentors.

Watching Black Women work.

Trump lost.

Offerings to my ancestors.

The University of Washington.

My ancestor’s guidance 

Fantasy Football with my family. 

I have someone I can hug and hugs me back. 

My children have jobs and warm homes.