January 15, 2016

• Three gratitudes: 1.—Early dismissal; 2.—Dropping off a copy of LINES—; 3—Sharing office space with my new favorite Brother
• Exercise: 
• Meditation: Prayed a rosary with special intentions for those who are traveling this weekend, especially those coming in for my niece’s wedding
  
• Random Act of Kindness email: A message
• Journal about one positive experience in the past 24 hours:

After school today, I went to lunch with my sixteen year old.  I made a point to look directly in his eyes when we talked.  We chatted mostly about school, final exams, next semester. Then college discussions started.  How did we get here? When did that Thomas the Tank Engine aficionado turn into the intelligent young man sitting before me?  And that's it.  That's my positive experience today.  There were others, I'm sure, but this 30 minute, one-on-one break with my son is it.  He is a gift, and I am grateful.