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Books and Oranges
Our family just did a huge Costco shopping run, and the kitchen counter is stacked with food. I always try to be consciously grateful that we have access to good, fresh, nutritious food. (I'm eating a Cara Cara orange right now; it’s delicious and such a pretty color inside.) Not to mention clean running water, a warm and safe home, and most of all wonderful friends and family who nourish our souls just as the food we eat nourishes our bodies.
I’m also always grateful for access to books. I never make a trip to the library (or download an e-book from the library’s website) without being delighted: free books! And I’m always learning something from the books I edit. Just this year I’ve learned about submariners during World War II; the early days of Kentucky's statehood; the Burning Man festival; life in a minimum-security prison; the secrets of coaching a great sports team; the relationship between a hunter and his trusted hunting dogs; the history of Lexington’s Ashland neighborhood; and so very much more.
It's easy to get caught up in the worries and sorrows of life and forget the blessings. Whatever our struggles, may we all have and appreciate some joyful moments in the coming year, even if they're as simple as eating a juicy orange or reading—or writing!—a great story.
Sarah Jane