Today I am missing the sun. Several weeks ago I broke my sunglasses, and I have yet to replace them because the weather has been so gloomy as of late. I sit by my window providing feedback on the endless stack of papers, revising lessons for several courses, and feeling overwhelmed by the news and the to-do list and the Google calendar counting down the days until a family trip to Ethiopia in November. The view outside my window matches my mood. If I’m not careful, I can easily let the gray impact me on a deeper level, so I try to stave it off. Today that means worship music from Housefires and Aaron Strumpel and a brief break from work to practice gratitude. As a wise mentor once taught me and I teach my sons and students, gratitude evaporates frustration. Join me in the comments if you’d like. What are you grateful for?
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