Nov. 15 – What is a small win you have had in the last 24 hours that has made you thankful?

I’m thankful that the cows loaded easily and that we traveled to Beaver Falls and back for our first hockey jamboree of the year without issue.

Nov. 16 – What quality in yourself are you most thankful for?

I’m most thankful for my work ethic. It has carried me far in my career and allows me to provide for my boys.

Nov. 17 – What is something about your job that you are grateful for

Technology is constantly changing forcing me to continue to learn every day.

Nov. 18 – What is something that was given to you than you are thankful for?

My grandma’s sewing machine. It currently doesn’t work and who knows if I will ever get it working again but I spent hours working at that machine with her. As much as we didn’t always see eye to eye the lessons that she and grandpa K taught me carry me thru many of life’s challenges. My love of quilts and cooking come from her.

Nov. 19 – What is a simple pleasure that you are grateful for?

I’m grateful for books lots and lots of books. I have always been a bit of a book worm and while I have moved to primarily digital books I still read a ton.

Nov. 20 – What is something you made recently that you are grateful for?

I’m thankful for the Christmas cards that I have been working on. They occupy my mind and hands at a time when I’m highly stressed and there is a lot going on that can completely derail my day.

Nov. 21 – List 5 things you love about your home.

• I’m the 3rd generation to live in my home so there are a ton of memories that make me feel close to those that have lived hear before me
• The kitchen is awesome and my favorite room in the house
• Not really the house but I love the land and fact that it allows us to raise a lot of our own food
• I love that as a kid it was always a place for friends to gather and nope that my kids friends feel the same way.
• To me it represents roots.