31 things I'm grateful for in May

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  1. Peaceful moderators

  2. Honest discussions about race

  3. Black voices finally being heard

  4. Being able to visit my nana a few days before she passed away

  5. That my nana and grandpa are reunited again

  6. Time and space to grieve

  7. A good cry

  8. Reading old emails from my nana

  9. Old photos

  10. “Highlands” by Hillsong UNITED

  11. The table/bench Eric made for our deck

  12. Minecraft

  13. Reading chapter books with Rooney

  14. 515 Pi food truck serving up pizzas on our street

  15. A dress that checks all the boxes

  16. Alone time out of the house on Mother’s Day

  17. Seeing my mom in person for the first time in two months

  18. Scientists who develop tests, drugs and vaccines

  19. A long weekend at the lake house

  20. Leopard sandals

  21. Queer Eye

  22. Alphablocks on Netflix

  23. When the sun finally peeks out from behind the clouds

  24. Salted caramel craze ice cream sundae

  25. A three-mile walk with my sister

  26. A new jump rope

  27. Lots of friends showing up for Rooney’s cookie stand

  28. Seeing my nieces on their 13th birthday

  29. Already having my best tan in years

  30. Only three more days of homeschooling

  31. Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer movie