For several years now, since before the pandemic, I have been in the habit of writing down three things each day that I am grateful for. I don’t remember where I got the idea from, but it is a fairly common suggestion among those influenced by the teachings of positive psychology. I keep my list in a running Google Doc. Honestly, I don’t know if I’m happier as a result of the practice, though I do enjoy doing it every day. I’m looking forward to using Google Gemini to help analyze my list, but that’s a topic for a different post.

Considering it is Thanksgiving, I wanted to share three things I am grateful for here.

  1. My incredible good fortune to have been born where and when I was born, with a healthy mind and body.
  2. My beautiful, quirky, compassionate wife and amazing daughter, who is infinitely more amazing than I thought a daughter could be.
  3. My senses and mental faculties through which I am able to wonder, experience awe and the full range of human emotions.