As an ode to Thanksgiving I’m going to take a the next few posts to write about Badass stuff that I’m thankful for.

1. Smiles.
I know it’s a weird thing to be thankful for… but I really appreciate the act of smiling. There’s not enough smiling these days. And an easy smile is a quick fix to make someone much prettier, don’t you think? If you want to meet someone with a killer smile that is genuine and takes your breath away — meet Elizabeth Bailey.

2. Nurses.
Anyone who chooses (or feels chosen, rather) to be a nurse automatically earns my appreciation. Coming from someone who faints during Grey’s Anatomy (no lie) has full respect for people who can have this career. When I was living in San Antonio while Therese was recovering from the bomb blast injuries, I got to meet a lot of nurses. In my eyes, they had angel wings. Matt Merrill, Sarah Lowry, Rachel Pflugradt, Dr. Ed Ricciardelli, Dr. Jenny Neighbors… these are a few beautiful people I know who are in the medical field.

I was at Brooke Army Medical Center the day Denzel Washington came and donated money to the Fisher House! I remember these nurses. They were amazing people.

3. Phizz’s future new mommy
I don’t know who you are yet… but I’m thankful for you. Thank you for taking Phizz off my hands and providing her a life full of digging, jumping fences, running, licking and pooping wherever her little soul-less heart desires!

Phizz as a rescue puppy - spotless, skinny and full of worms. If we only knew...

smiles!

<3 Love!

Licks!