Grace, photographically speaking.

My pictures do my best talking sometimes, especially lately. And I don't mean because I'm a technical or a composition genius. What I mean is that they tell the story of my life and the people and events in it much more concisely and in some cases more thoroughly than words can. 

I'm so psyched to be at the beach with my family for Thanksgiving. When I got in very early this morning I was road-wired and couldn't really sleep yet, so I started going through my photo stream from last Thanksgiving until today, and made a set of any picture that resonated gratitude, in the broadest sense of the word.

It took longer than you'd think. It turns out it was a really, really good thing to do.

The mosaic only holds 36 photos. There are way more than that in the set.

A quick scan will show that I am lucky to have a good number of awesome people in my life whom I love very much.

I have opportunities, and a voice, and an itch for travel that takes me to places I would really miss if I never went anywhere. I have a fairly functional sense of humor and a love of shiny places and things. I know myself better now, I think, and while I still have a long way to go, I think I am kinder. I think I am more honest. My life is full of food and music and general every day shenanigans.

I am wearing flip-flops in November in one of my favorite places on Earth.

Jonathan Swift is credited with saying, "May you live every day of your life." I may not always get it one hundred percent right, but there is something to the daily practice, I have to say.

1. Untitled, 2. Final theory paper, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. DCFD, 8. Kirtsy Laurie, 9. my parents, 10. Untitled, 11. My father with a plunger on his head., 12. Proof!, 13. New iPhone, 14. Double rainbow, 15. Untitled, 16. Sonic Success, 17. Untitled, 18. Untitled, 19. Untitled, 20. Untitled, 21. Untitled, 22. Untitled, 23. I love Kristen. Just do., 24. Untitled, 25. Two of my fellow BlogHer editors who are also my fellow friends., 26. Untitled, 27. Engagement photo, 28. Almost favorite., 29. Some people major in biology. I majored in this., 30. Meghan and Mom, 31. Amber and Mom, 32. Since they were little, every single time., 33. He told me to delete this and I will not., 34. You know, just me in an espresso machine., 35. I love this., 36. Suebob and Ms. Potato Head

Comments

[sassymonkey]

Aw. I love that our picture made this.

[deb roby]

god, I love your spirit.

[Suebob]

Thanks for including me. The feeling is mutual!

[Stimey]

I love the Jonathan Swift quote. I also love being part of your gratitude mosaic. I feel the same way. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[Zandria]

I love that I'm included in TWO of your photos!