Thanks for My Family

At the risk of sound cliche, let me premise this entry with the fact that I am very grateful for many things in my and my family's world.
I am grateful for my beautiful, healthy daughter,
I am grateful for my loving supportive husband that stands beside me on this path of partnership and parenthood,
I am grateful for the friendship and support of my mother,
I am grateful for the listening ears and warm hearts of all my friends from all walks of life,
I am grateful for the ability to teach my child by example about the diversity in this world, and that every decision she makes she should work to make it with an open mind and a heart full of compassion and free of judgement. She may not always be succesful, but it's something to strive for continually.

On this holiday Dave and I are happy and thankful to have found a renewed resolve in raising Arden in a house full of love and faith, free from negativity and resentment.