Annual Thanksgiving Tradition: Year 14: 1400 things, events, feelings I am grateful for this year.

Annual Thanksgiving Tradition: Year 14: 1400 things, events, feelings I am grateful for this year.

Annual thanksgiving tradition: 14th year=1400 things, people, places I am grateful for...

14 Years ago I started a list because a lot of folks I encountered were having a hard time or shared that they did not see a lot they could be grateful for in this area. I had learned about writing gratitude lists to generate for myself the good around me and keep it first in my heart and mind and sent out a “gratitude” list of 100 things I was grateful for in Wilmington that year. It was met with great success!

I decided, and have kept up that each year I would do the list but make it equivalent to the number of years I had been doing it!

This year I am at 1400, and I am so glad to be able to have this exercise.

I have included groups, things, organizations, service, and places. 

Names are only used in reference to gifts..don't go looking for your name! LOL! :)

I generate a NEW list each year. This is stream of consciousness, just like my blog.

Regardless of what someone might think of this list, regardless of what my circumstances might be, regardless of what events may occur in my life, it is a tradition I will continue, because, I/we am/are blessed and it is worth remembering, offering thanksgiving, and sharing with each other! I hope it will spark a list of your own and feel free to steal mine!

I am grateful (for)….

1.)  My higher power, whom I know as God.

2.)  For a life with purpose and a course lain but discovered each day

3.)  For 24 years and counting, one day at a time

4.)  For 17 years of marriage to the most amazing human being I could have ever been blessed with and the unbelievable revelations of love and understanding of self, togetherness,  and commitment that this has brought.

5.)  For my family of birth and all the renewal, healing and love that has come in so many ways and our continued growth

6.)  For Mother’s survival though the chemo and her diagnosis as cancer free!

7.)  For my stepdad’s continued cancer free year and his love and devotion to my mother as well as his guidance to me personally

8.)   my mother-law moving to Wilmington! Now we are all here (parent wise)

9.)  having time with her and enjoying our time!

10.)                 for the new adoption and companionship of the most amazing Dog ever and his gift of life that has come to us this year

11.)                 for the life of our dearly departed Circe after 17 years

12.)                 for the life of our dearly departed Valpone after almost 17 years

13.)                 For the life of my departed favorite cousin and role model Carl

14.)                 For time spent throwing a ball with my great nephews

15.)                 For time spent sharing stories with my great aunt and cousin

16.)                 for time made and available to listen and share with those I love and who love me

17.)                 for possibly the best friends a person could ever hope for,who constantly amaze me in ways I cannot fathom I deserve in such abundance.

18.)                 for being loved

19.)                 for being able to love

20.)                 for continued good health for Neesha

21.)                 for continued health and life for Scott

22.)                 for continued good health for Pam. B.

23.)                 for health and life for each of those people I met in the Chemo center while mother was there.

24.)                 for continued health and blessings for Woody

25.)                 For the life of Chick and the continued health and love for Marty

26.)                 For the life of Wilda (while we did not meet, I loved the stories)and the continued good health and love for Kathy

27.)                 For the continued good health for Addie

28.)                 For the continued good health of Moma Weller and more more nights of poker

29.)                 for the best female friend I could have ever hoped for and all the love she brings

30.)                 for late night calls to share what happened, to who and where! J

31.)                 for the best male friend and sharing his journey of discovery and growth

32.)                 for time spent throwing a baseball and just talking

33.)                 for seeing the possible in the impossible.

34.)                 for stopping to spend time with our elders..listening…and learning so much

35.)                 for those who serve our elders

36.)                 for elderhaus

37.)                 for Champion Davis

38.)                 for the Senior Center

39.)                 for the career and service of Linda Pearce

40.)                 for those who serve our veterans, particularly those in such need

41.)                 for the new va hospital and to ILM for making it happen

42.)                 for the ILM arrival lounge

43.)                 for the ILM staff and always being there when needed

44.)                 for the air Wilmington folks

45.)                 for those I mentor and the trust and love that is such a gift

46.)                 for those who mentor me and especially my yenta momala!

47.)                 for the fellowship and the sharing

48.)                 for a family of choice and bonds of strong steel forged by spiritual love.

49.)                 For the connections keep over the decades

50.)                 For living long enough to have the decades!

51.)                 For growth

52.)                 For understanding

53.)                 For compassion

54.)                 For sight

55.)                 For hearing

56.)                 For senses

57.)                 For being able to feel pain

58.)                 For being able to feel joy

59.)                 For being able to feel a range of emotions, not just depression and rage or the polars

60.)                 For being able to share those feelings more appropriately

61.)                 To connect with others positively

62.)                 To share

63.)                 To make mistakes

64.)                 To make progress, not perfection

65.)                 To be in the moment from time to time

66.)                 To live a day at a time

67.)                 To share experience, not advice

68.)                 To genuinely be happy for someone else’s fortune without envy

69.)                 To celebrate the success of others and not covet (as much)

70.)                 To be more and more self aware

71.)                 To be less hyper self critical

72.)                 To be comfortable in my own skin (more)

73.)                 To not only pray, but believe the serenity prayer

74.)                 for unconditional love and life seen through God in each of us

75.)                 for a roof over my head

76.)                 for food to eat

77.)                 for sanitary living conditions

78.)                 for plates, and forks and things to eat with

79.)                 for blankets and towels

80.)                 for electricity

81.)                 for heat when it is cold

82.)                 for air condition when it is hot

83.)                 for running water

84.)                 for a bath tub! And LOTS of soaking! J

85.)                 for a car to drive

86.)                 for clothes to wear

87.)                 for a computer to use

88.)                 for our internet

89.)                 for all the things that we have that can be so easily taken for granted, yet so many in our community go without each and every day.

90.)                 for our neighborhood

91.)                 for the best neighbor

92.)                 for the best satyr ever!

93.)                 for the best food from the best neighbor

94.)                 for being uncle to all the dogs around! J

95.)                 for being uncle still to Louis

96.)                 for being uncle to Mya

97.)                 for my brother always

98.)                 for knowing now that our baby has an aunt next door that can look in if we need to go out for a while!

99.)                 for our management in our neighborhood

100.)             for the beautiful walk to take through the neighborhood

101.)             for the thoughtfulness of the amenities’ in our neighborhood and those who care so much from the HOA Board

102.)             for not being afraid to walk in our neighborhood

103.)             for being able to leave our home at night

104.)             for never taking for granted our home

105.)             for never taking for granted the relative peace we have

106.)             for never taking for granted the things we enjoy

107.)             to be able to grill out back

108.)             to be able to have security called

109.)             for our tree in the front providing shade

110.)             for the new installation in the front and the plantings it has for making us feel good about coming home

111.)             for our den and our get away

112.)             for the memories, as memories and not as wishes or regrets

113.)             for the pieces of the past that make for warmth, not hindrances

114.)             for the space to share with others

115.)             for our bed to feel safe and sleep soundly

116.)             for working at home

117.)             for my ability to have my office here

118.)             for the space to work out at home

119.)             for our amazing handyman and Skilled carpenter in the neighborhood!

120.)             For our little garden in the back

121.)             For the little fountain and the sound

122.)             For the chimes in the wind

123.)             For my whirly gig and the smile it brings to me

124.)             For the crepe myrtle from mothers that keeps growing

125.)             Fro the poda carpus that keeps thriving

126.)             For the holly’s that keep taking shape

127.)             For the new rose bushes that are doing so well

128.)             For the rocks that are from places we have visited and gathered here

129.)             For the art of karl saliter and the rock that adorns with his energy in our home

130.)             For the art of elin o’hara slavick that adorns our walls and the messages that keep us on track as we leave and enter our home each day

131.)             For the desk I sit at each day that was my great grandfathers. It is a reminder of the past that is steeped in doing the next right thing.

132.)             For the couch in the den that we now share with our jax..making for a place for the whole family to enjoy our movies and time together

133.)             Sunday’s after fellowship

134.)             Nights after dinner

135.)             Time in the glow of the tv, snoring softly, jax wrapped up

136.)             The whirl of the fan,the constant white noise I have to have

137.)             The glow in the daytime through the stainglass in the den

138.)             All the glass..the crystals breaking the colors in the house. Watched Pollyanna one time too many as a child

139.)             The feel of the wood of the floors under my feet

140.)             The connectedness to place

141.)             The ease of moving around this place

142.)             The sense of belonging

143.)             The Brooklyn art center

144.)             Kids making it

145.)             The woodworking at kids making it

146.)             The nametags created by kids making it

147.)             The cornhole games made by kids making it

148.)             The pens made with battleship wood from kids making it

149.)             The youth at kids making it

150.)             The annual breakfast at shell island for kids making it

151.)             Kids making it hippie ball

152.)             Judging the costumes at the hippie ball

153.)             The balcony overlooking the room at the hippie ball

154.)             My lessened fear of heights as I have gotten older

155.)             The junk fair at the Brooklyn arts center

156.)             For the books in our house to read

157.)             For the videos to watch

158.)             Watching clue over and over and over

159.)             Knowing the holidays are on us when we watch the Ref for the first time

160.)              

161.)             Hulu

162.)             For the music to listen to

163.)             For the stove to cook with

164.)             For pots and pans to cook with

165.)             For dishes to eat from

166.)             From Things that have stories attached

167.)             For the memory to remember

168.)             For the moments made precious

169.)             For the new moments being made

170.)             For the art we embrace around us

171.)             For the light that flows through this place

172.)             For the space to pray

173.)             For the quiet that we can have so readily

174.)             For the shelter when it storms

175.)             The relative safety when all is not right “out there”.

176.)             For the refrigerator to keep food in

177.)             For Earl’s Wrecker service keeping us safe

178.)             For Community Solutions Southeast

179.)             for the path form the neighborhood through the wood

180.)             for the new path that connects through Autumn Hall

181.)             for the view around the pond at Autumn Hall

182.)             bike rides around the area

183.)             for my bike

184.)             for bike cycles of Wilmington

185.)             for the amazing staff at bike cycles

186.)             for the maintenance at bike cycles..four years and they still update it!

187.)             for my ability to run

188.)             for my running shoes

189.)             for zulu socks

190.)             for dry fit gear

191.)             for my running gear

192.)             for tri sports folks and the care they take

193.)             for Wilmington Road Runners

194.)             for my runs through the woods and back

195.)             the internal trail around UNCW (3miles)

196.)             the external trail around UNCW (4miles)

197.)              the UNCW track

198.)             the loop at Wrightsville Beach

199.)             the two parks on the loop at WB

200.)             the Harbor Island Garden Club

201.)             the butterfly wing seat

202.)             the view of the marsh

203.)             the kayak launch under the bridge at WB

204.)             Kayaking into the reeds

205.)             Birding in my kayak

206.)             The sound of the water slushing onto the oysters at low tide while sitting out in the march in boat

207.)             The fish jumping in front of the boat as I paddle.

208.)             The anticipation of possibly seeing something in the wild while out in the boat.

209.)             The egrets

210.)             Watching blue crabs cross under the boat when the water is clear and in the shallow

211.)             Watching the reeds turn in the seasons

212.)             For the wind when its at my back

213.)             For the waves when they are pushing me forward

214.)             For boats that mind their wake

215.)             For jet skis that have mechanical failures and die a slow death!

216.)             Taking pictures of the clouds out on the intracoastal

217.)             Taking pictures of clouds anywhere, anytime!

218.)             The amazing skies in this area

219.)             The sunsets

220.)             The sunrises

221.)             The sunrise on Easter morning at the great Easter vigil!

222.)             Collecting shells and then only keeping one or two

223.)             Finding smoothing stones and bringing them to the fountain at the house

224.)             Running in sand barefoot

225.)             Feeling the sun on my face when I run

226.)             Sweating when I run

227.)             Feeling the air rush on me when I bike

228.)             Running the marks on the path in and out on my bike

229.)             Going as fast as I can on my bike like a kid

230.)             Attaching my bike to the pay to park signs at the beach!

231.)             The doggie fountains at Wrightsville beach

232.)             Walking out on the northend and seeing  forever

233.)             Our walks out onto the beach after the season has ended

234.)             The run on the loop when the tourist are here and all the people milling about

235.)             K38! J

236.)             Johnnie Mercer’s Pier

237.)             Just getting in the car and driving

238.)             Going to target together

239.)             Just watching netflix at home

240.)             Sitting and being and doing nothing else

241.)             For cooking a meal and sharing it

242.)             Driving up to Surf City

243.)             The pier at Surf City

244.)             The bookstore on South Topsail

245.)             The absolute tranquility of North Topsail

246.)             The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital

247.)             Our Turtle!

248.)             The new Hospital in Surf City!

249.)             The turtle Release

250.)             Our mini weekend at Surf City and Topsail for my Birthday!

251.)             Swimming in the ocean

252.)             The Bali House in Wilmington

253.)             The gardens in the Bali House

254.)             The screen and movies in the Bali house

255.)             Reading the buddha bootcamp in the Bali House

256.)             Watching a torrential rainstorm on the porch of the bali house, thunder and lightening everywhere and enjoying every minute!

257.)             Daddy Macs in Surf City

258.)             Going to the Shrimp Festival

259.)             Laying on the beach and just relaxing

260.)             Discovering the new launch down by ft. Fisher and crossing over.

261.)             for the Gary Shell Cross City trail

262.)             For the life of Gary Shell

263.)             For the legacy of Bruce Shell and the Bruce Shell Govt Center

264.)             For the county wellness program

265.)             For the American Heart Association

266.)             For the Cape Fear Heart Walk

267.)             For the Cape Fear Heart Ball

268.)             For being able to work with the auction for the heart ball and learn

269.)             For being free and dancing at the heart ball

270.)             For dancing at the stargell event!

271.)             For dancing period! God, I love to feel free and dance!

272.)             For Port City Java Selling Hearts for the walk

273.)             Port City Java

274.)             For feeling so appreciated at our Port City Java on Racine

275.)             For my annual heart birthday party and all who came

276.)             For the life of Windell Daniels

277.)             For the marriage and new life for Euran Daniels

278.)             For the Windell Daniels Room at Cape Fear Community College

279.)             For the Windell Daniels Scholarship at UNCW for children from public housing attending UNCW

280.)             For the Wilma Daniels Lecture Series at UNCW

281.)             For 97.3 and Sandra and Big B being at the Walk!

282.)             For WECT and Frances being at the Walk

283.)             For the life change awards!

284.)             For the sponsors of the mile markers

285.)             For the hospital sponsoring and being such a large part of this event each year

286.)             For the heart survivors!

287.)             For the Commercials and the message from Jean Cherry and her story of Survival

288.)             for the AED from New Hanover Regional Medical Center

289.)             for the life Saving skills taught by David Glendenning all over the community for CPR and AED training

290.)             for the leadership of the hospital  

291.)             for the Award won by David from the Health Care heros award!

292.)             For the Health Care Heros awards

293.)             For the health care heros nomination for Dan Johnson

294.)             For New Hanover regional medical center

295.)             For the care NHRMC gave my mother

296.)             For the nurses at NHRMC

297.)             For the rehabilitation nurses and staff at NHRMC

298.)             For the Medical Practice of Ellis Tinsley, Jr.

299.)             For the medical Practice of Dr. Agnost

300.)             For the counseling practice of Joe Kertez

301.)             For the counseling practice of Carrie Clements

302.)             For the medical practice of Lenard Edralin

303.)             For the medical practice of Ken White

304.)             For the medical practice of David Hill

305.)             For the medical practice of Christi Scott Hill

306.)             For the dental practice of Sandra Miles

307.)             For the dental practive of Coleman Burgess

308.)             For Infinity Acupuncture and Massage

309.)             For Massage Envy Mayfaire and Samuel

310.)             Protocol, Elements for Fine living

311.)             The Protocol annual sale!

312.)             For the medical practice of Wrightsville Family Practice (Will and Bart)

313.)             For the medical practice of the Chemo center on Medical Center Drive

314.)             For the staff and nurses at the Chemo Center

315.)             For the amazing work of the patient relations advocate at the surgical pavilion at NHRMC

316.)             For the practice and advocacy of Dr. McCabe

317.)             For the nurses at the dialysis unit

318.)             For the practice of Ortho Wilmington

319.)             For the practice of Wilmington Health

320.)             For the Pink Ribbon luncheon for women with breast cancer

321.)             For the red dress luncheon for women with heart disease

322.)             For the NHRMC Foundation

323.)             For the Willie Stargell Dialysis Unit at NHRMC

324.)             For the Willie Stargell Foundation

325.)             For the Willie Stargell Tournament (11!)

326.)             Driving the celebrities during the tournament

327.)             Working with an amazing group of volunteers for transportation

328.)             Listening to the stories of athletes who remember segregation and the dignity and strength they had and have..true celebrities!

329.)             Bearing witness to so much generosity and giving

330.)             Sharing in joy while celebrating the life of Willie

331.)             The leadership of Margaret and watching it continue…

332.)             Coastal Horizons Inc

333.)             The miracle of survival of for provider of Mental Health and Substance abuse services in this environment..and doing so with strength and vigor!

334.)             The Rape Crisis Center

335.)             The Youth Shelter

336.)             Sharing the holidays with the youth

337.)             Sharing dinner and time with the youth

338.)             Watching a board make a decision to seek to be the best, not to succumb to money pressures

339.)             The annual dinner

340.)             The extraordinary staff at Coastal!

341.)             Bearing witness to the longevity of work each year at the dinner

342.)             Being allowed to do the invocation at the dinner

343.)             The Carousel Center

344.)             The fierce work for children who have been abused

345.)             The work to enliven and created hope and lives for these children!

346.)             The Carousel Center Gala Show!

347.)             Doing whatever I am asked to in the show and having a ball at it! J

348.)             Having so much fun and family backstage

349.)             Creating something that the whole community can enjoy

350.)             The best team ever for the show: Randy and Brian

351.)             Knox fitness

352.)             Randy to the rescue!

353.)             Livin’ Outloud Magazine

354.)             Nancy Hall Publicaitons

355.)             The continuation of my training with Brian Knox and knox fitness

356.)             Finding the YMCA after all this time and joining

357.)             Swimming again!

358.)             Doing the invocation for the YWCA and the women of achievement event! What an honor and an event!

359.)             The Y’s capital campaign and growth for this amazing org!

360.)             The Miracle League of Wilmington

361.)             The AED given to the Miracle League by NHRMC

362.)             Gregory Construction

363.)             Camp Construction

364.)             The best interns I could ever have prayed for: Amanda, Erin, Susie! Most will never know what it is like to be a staff of one, and these women of such giving and heart filled disposition were amazing in everyway!

365.)             Listening to Allan and Rocky go at it during the build and listening to a lifetime of work and experience! It was and is a family!

366.)             Shoveling a little rock and learning from the best at how to do these things

367.)             Watching the field literally come out of the ground

368.)             Learning to project manage…even if by the seat of my..well, you know

369.)             Going from place to place and sharing the vision of inclusivity

370.)             Being about something that opens up access for all persons

371.)             Learning, stretching, and growing in ways I never would have imagined

372.)             Seeing the lights on for the first time

373.)             Seeing the electricity work for the first time

374.)             Standing on the rubber field for the first time

375.)             Watching Beau hit that first ball that envoked the beginning of wat was to come

376.)             Meeting the wrights and learning about “it starts with a voice”

377.)             Sharing the invocation for the donor appreciation

378.)             Sharing the invocation for the opening

379.)             Watching Pete do his magic

380.)             Watching the Brax arch being raised

381.)             Helping put the statue in its place

382.)             Being there with Alan when the flag was raised

383.)             Working side by side with Rocky..a truly great human being

384.)             Watching Dan fufill his dreams and then some

385.)             Seeing David roll to the top of that playground structure

386.)             Watching David hit that first ball

387.)             Listening to David share the joy of this come together

388.)             Being witness to so many sharing in making something positive happen

389.)             Buying uniforms and being excited and proud to know they would be worn each week by so many who had never had the chance before

390.)             Seeing a youngin collect equipment for the field as a senior and it pour in..thanks Sander

391.)             Mentoring seniors who wanted to make this their senior projects.

392.)             Being humbled by the power of the homerun derby by Trent Hansley

393.)             Being Humbled by the power of the Fashion show with persons with different abilities as models by the special ed group and in particular the wonder of Sarah Sniff

394.)             Being humbled by the power of Laquisha and her life and love for her sister and wanting to do a great project

395.)             Being humbled by Sammy Proloux and all she has gone through, but still focused on her project

396.)             Being witness to opening day and the teams getting to play!

397.)             For the UNCW Baseball team coming out and being buddies and yes, a couple of teared up eyes at the end of the first day…and a huge desire to keep coming back

398.)             To bear witness to watching a player fall and then the crowd rally to help him with their sheer love to get up and keep moving and by the end of the season watch him RUN to the bases

399.)             To receive the best hugs in the world from EMMA each week she came

400.)             To hear the desire to come each week from EMMIE and how she made it

401.)             To see the joy of each players face

402.)             To see the parents and the gaurdians enjoying themselves in the stands and cheering!

403.)             To mobility 101 for making those bleachers accessible

404.)             For Carolina Parks and Play for making them covered when it was too hot and a little easier to sit in when it was rainy.

405.)             For LSI and the amazing equipment that is so sound and amazing

406.)             Celebrating the road bring laid.

407.)             Being able to celebrate and announce each game each week

408.)             For the UNCW Seabelles to come each week and sing the national anthem

409.)             For the flag pole that was dedicated to Mr. Gregory and his world war   II service

410.)             For the picnic shelter that gave a place for us to do Buddy training.

411.)             For the life of Mr. McKenzie and the history that brings to the field form is days playing in the original leagues in Wilmington in the 40’s.

412.)             To the Katherine McKenzie Foundation and my kindred spirit and joy in life and getting into trouble and fun!

413.)             For Roya and Henry coming out and my favorite moment of watching Roya on the playground! Their Dugout is an amazing refuge during the game!

414.)             To Sylvia and George honoring their grandson Kyle with the field house…what a joy

415.)             For the change that mysteriously got left around the playground for children to find! J

416.)             For Unlce Louie’s Pizza lounge

417.)             For pink trash!

418.)             For the hundreds of skilled folks who donated all or portions of their skills and labors and materials to the field…and did so out of love!

419.)             For those who are responding to the debt that is left to pay.

420.)             For those who have given so generously because it changed lives!

421.)             All the employees at Brax

422.)             All the spirit cups I am drinking from now!

423.)             The time with Meg, Angie, and Ed on the field and all at PPD

424.)             The morning of the grand opening, alone on the field, and the time to just listen to what could happen

425.)             The morning of the first game play, alone on the field and time to just listen

426.)             The view from the field out into the woods and the amazing skies

427.)             The constant breezes coming over the field

428.)             The sounds of laughter on the playground

429.)             The joy on the faces as they rounded the bases

430.)             The astonishment on the faces of the volunteers

431.)             The change from awkwardness to ease with the players from the volunteers

432.)             The joy of the youth group coming out for the mid season fun under the lights!

433.)             The amazing gifts Coldwell banker

434.)             For members of city staff and county staff who went above and beyond

435.)             Shipman and Wright and all the amazing work they do and all the good they bring to the world around us!

436.)             Shipman designs!

437.)             Danny Dahl investments and financials! Talk about a UNCW success with heart

438.)             Solar Hair and all the good and support they bring and do!

439.)             Head to Toe Day spa!

440.)             For the volunteers each week

441.)             For the NHRMC rehabilitation hospital bake sale

442.)             For the UNCW Softball team

443.)             For the Hoggard EC Buddies

444.)             For the Ashley volunteers

445.)             For Delta Zeta

446.)             For the leadership group and their amazing love

447.)             For the Delta Zeta fundraiser

448.)             For the amazing pitchers

449.)             For the official umpires who donated their time!

450.)             For the city who let us have a pa system

451.)             the doggie stations form Karma

452.)             the sculpture from the Enrichment Center in Winston

453.)             The enrichment center itself..what a vision for ALL communities of inclusion and purpose!

454.)             The love of Joanne and the info kiosk that Jim did from Intracoastal

455.)             The Nixons and the heart of pure gold that is Kathryn

456.)             Legends of Tennis at Landfall

457.)             The Legends committee

458.)             The entire staff at the sport center at Landfall

459.)             Getting to meet the amazing new friend who played at wimbledon

460.)             The awesome staff at Landfall period

461.)             Getting to meet monica celles

462.)             Getting to watch that amazing tennis

463.)             The leadership of Williams Mullens

464.)             The leadership of BB&T

465.)             Getting to play some tennis with Barb

466.)             Printworks and the amazing staff there!

467.)             Coming in and being loved by two dogs that are the best!

468.)             Digital Print Imaging, DPI!

469.)             The Wilmington Business Journal

470.)             Going to the Wilmington Biz Expo

471.)             The Wilma Expo

472.)             Having acupuncture done on Homer at the Expo! J

473.)             Focus on the Coast

474.)             WB Magazine

475.)             Wilmington Magazine

476.)             Edge of the Carolinas

477.)             Encore

478.)             Men Ink

479.)             Star News

480.)             Randy on WWAY

481.)             The Weather from Colin

482.)             Frans Fans

483.)             Frances and all the MCing she does throughout the year! (and all the gowns!)

484.)             WECT news

485.)             Port city daily news!

486.)             Portcity radio with Aimme and Jt. Mckvicker

487.)             Being given a voice on the radio to interview and share others’ ideas and solutions for Hometown Solutions!

488.)             The best producer ever, JT!

489.)             Sharing the show with Ashley!

490.)             Sharing events and what is going on in the region

491.)             Learning so much about others by doing the show!

492.)             Healing from this station and the past

493.)             FOZ!!!

494.)             WILM’s community outreach

495.)             Beau Gunn’s Concerts at Greenfield Lake

496.)             The Penguin

497.)             The Bone

498.)             Bach Radio

499.)             The voice of Jemilla Erickson!

500.)             Midday café

501.)             WHQR

502.)             Prairie home companion

503.)             SALT Magazine

504.)             Wilmington Faith and Values

505.)             The writing of Amanda Greene Irwin

506.)             The writing of Celia Rivenbark

507.)             Celia’s gift…..

508.)             Lunch with an author

509.)             McColl and Associates/Flash promotions

510.)             The writing of Clyde Edgerton

511.)             The writing of Daniel Nathan Terry

512.)             The writing of Kathy Bundy

513.)             Books on Old Front Street

514.)             The advocacy and outreach of Books on Old Front

515.)             The Art features at Books on Old Front

516.)             The new bar at Books on Old Front

517.)             The Full Belly Project

518.)             The new soap factories and self sustaining system developed by the Full Belly

519.)             The new PBS show launching nationwide with Jock Brandis and the full Belly!

520.)             The art and photography of Adam Alphin

521.)             New Hanover County Public Health Department

522.)             The Cape Fear Health Net

523.)             The Cape Fear Clinic

524.)             The board of the Cape Fear Clinic

525.)             The breakfast at the city club for the cape fear clinic with Theater Now!

526.)             The dinner with friends for the cape fear clinic

527.)             The work to serve all people regardless of the ability to pay at the cape fear clinic

528.)             The expanded dental services at the Cape Fear clinic

529.)             Wilmington Health being the areas ACO

530.)             The Eshleman foundation

531.)             The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation

532.)             New Hanover Community Foundation

533.)             Landfall Foundation

534.)             Landfall Holiday Market Place

535.)             Adopt and Angel

536.)             Paws for People

537.)             Carolina Canines

538.)             The Fur Ball

539.)             Brunswick County Animal Control

540.)             New Hanover County Animal Control

541.)             The NHC Sherriff’s Department

542.)             The NHC Sherriff

543.)             Wilmington Police Department

544.)             The response to gang violence, now, in the police department

545.)             The staff at WHA and the response to the violence to protect and serve the residents

546.)             More people being aware of the issues and being responsive

547.)             The leadership over special education in the schools in NHC

548.)             Special education teachers in NHC

549.)             Teachers in NHC

550.)             For the service to our country of Mark Mazzone

551.)             For the service to our country of Doug Long

552.)             For the service to our country of Michael Ankrum

553.)             For all who serve and have served

554.)             Wilmington Health Access for teens

555.)             The board of Wilmington Health Access for teens

556.)             The staff and leadership of Wilmington Health Access for Teens

557.)             The site based health centers in the high schools for our youth.

558.)             The picnic with a purpose

559.)             The lovely “gratitude” plaque I cherish

560.)             The patient emergency fund that was established that kept a family in a home.

561.)             The responsiveness of WHAT to all youth at all times.

562.)             Accessible recreation day at UNCW

563.)             Seeing ability in all

564.)             Learning to help each person reach what ability he or she has (hmmmm..sounds familiar)

565.)             Finding an advocacy for life

566.)             Not knowing..but being available for…the future

567.)             Learning how to hit a ball from a wheelchair

568.)             a little empathy and then empathy

569.)             Playing cornhole

570.)              Hitting in the homerun derby and hitting 10 for 10…no homeruns, but I hit the ball! J

571.)             just sitting back and witnessing all of this

572.)             being able to share the good regularly

573.)             being able to share the positive when there is so much contrary to it

574.)             being able to find perspective, not avoidance

575.)             being able to see more and more when it is about me and when it is not

576.)             learning to just do what I can

577.)             watching the homerun derby play all day even through the rain

578.)             watching the entire hansley family pitch in, even with cousins to help with the senior project, but moreover to raise money for the miracle league

579.)             watching the community come out and support this amazing event for the homerun derby!

580.)             The hospice festival of trees

581.)             The lovely tree for Miracle League sponsored by Schaeffer BMW

582.)             The beautiful installation of the watercolor doves outside the door to the entrance of the festival of trees

583.)             Meeting the spiritual friends for the tree next to us and dedicating butterflies to heaven for those we lost

584.)             Spending time with my spirtual sister and friend heather decorating my tree….love this woman!

585.)             Spending time with my former neighbor and love, Meredith the same day!

586.)             Sharing our jax with her and listening intently to her advice!

587.)             Just enjoying our time together

588.)             Embracing the truth that we may come and go, but we are all connected. That warmth is there when we close our eyes and receive it.

589.)             Time to go through some pictures and make some gifts for the holidays

590.)             For the silent auctions at events for gift giving! J

591.)             What income I do have (as I get a little freaked out some times)

592.)             For the new smile I received this year

593.)             For being able to get back on track when I get off it!

594.)             Drexchel painting

595.)             TJ Drexchel Photography

596.)             Chili potatoes from Jason’s Deli

597.)             The heart walk kick off at Hops Supply company

598.)             The heart walk top walker awards

599.)             Polo fundido at Lacosta

600.)             Steak fajitas at el cerro

601.)             Starnewsonline app

602.)             Wect online app

603.)             Wect online weater app

604.)             Our weather radio warning system

605.)             The wind before a storm

606.)             The smell of rain in the summer

607.)             Light rain during a run

608.)             Costco buffett J

609.)             The sam’s employee appreciation for disability awareness month

610.)             For the I spy and all who have started to become more aware to recognize others

611.)             Mother and harolds garden

612.)             Harolds pictures

613.)             Mom’s circle of friends

614.)             Mom’s facebook advocacy

615.)             Mom’s fierce postings

616.)             Harold being on facebook and his postings

617.)             Leanne and I being friends on facebook

618.)             Me being friends will so many of my family on facebook and staying in contact

619.)             Touring dorothy b Johnson pre k

620.)             The amazing facility for all children for head start

621.)             Head start being preserved for now

622.)             The advocacy parenting group for children with special needs

623.)             the osprey rangers

624.)             the dye creek capital d-backs

625.)             the NHRMC Rehab As

626.)             the Knox Clinic league sponsors

627.)             the First Federal Concession stand

628.)             the Hwy 55/Andy’s On Deck Circle

629.)             HWY 55 on Gordon Road

630.)             Ruth Arnold Graphic Signs

631.)             Every Brick that means so much to so many

632.)             Laying those bricks to precisely with Alan and with such care and love

633.)             Sealing that building with Michael and Dan and J. Ross

634.)             Carrying those bags on concrete mix

635.)             Swininging on those swings for the first time

636.)             Swaying on the sway machine for the first time

637.)             Seeing Maggie and bonnie step onto the field and toss out the ball

638.)             Sharing a hug with each of them

639.)             So many tears of joy

640.)             The fort fisher aquarium

641.)             The eel room and the peace there

642.)             The big tanks

643.)             The new turtle in the big tank!

644.)             The gardens surrounding the aquarium

645.)             The WARM event at the aquarium

646.)             The new playground, accessible, at the aquarium

647.)             The outdoor art at the aquarium at fort fisher

648.)             The new park at Kure beach

649.)             The pier at kure beach

650.)             No longer being afraid to walk out on the pier…any pier

651.)             Kure beach

652.)             Not paying to park at kure beach

653.)             Not paying to park at fort fisher

654.)             The beach at fort fisher

655.)             The northern end of Wrightsville beach

656.)             Greenfield lake

657.)             The paddle boats on Greenfield lake

658.)             The cypress knees on Greenfield lake

659.)             The little shooter desserts at Brassiere

660.)             Boca bay brunch

661.)             The events for the good of our community and the world of Steve and Louise

662.)             The amazing awareness raising for carousel at Kathy’s

663.)             The marriage of trip and Amanda

664.)             Being able to speak to the uni classes on volunteering

665.)             Being able to speak to the civitan club

666.)             Being able to speak to the Wilmington rotary

667.)             Being able to speak to the Wilmington rotary west

668.)             Being able to speak to the Wilmington rotary east

669.)             Being able to speak to the lion’s club

670.)             Being able to speak before the Power breakfast

671.)             The power breakfast series

672.)             Being invited to sit with sponsors for the power breakfast series

673.)             The amazing speakers at the power breakfast

674.)             The relationship with so many in the business community

675.)             The opportunities to make a difference

676.)             The creation of partnerships for new ways to help people

677.)             To be a witness to new relationships and means to grow opportunities

678.)             To see so much change

679.)             To see this community grow

680.)             To see physical spaces created

681.)             To see trees and landscapes become more vibrant

682.)             To see buildings erected and be more prominent

683.)             To see constant improvements being made

684.)             To see people investing in helping others when deterioration is occurring

685.)             To see some infrastructure coming in where none had exsisted

686.)             Seeing a park come to the 1998 annexation area

687.)             To see the sunset as I come up eastwood road

688.)             To have a means to capture events as they happen and share them

689.)             To have facetime with friends who are far away

690.)             To be able to share where they are and what is going on with facetime

691.)             To be able bodied for the most part on most days! J

692.)             For a heated mattress pad!

693.)             For biofreeze

694.)             For my blue crystal

695.)             For places to store some things so we are not overwhelmed

696.)             For knowing when enough is enough

697.)             For learning more and more to stop and not go to far

698.)             For seeing the beauty in what is and not what was or will be

699.)             For a simple touch

700.)             For never trading or giving in

701.)             For realizing that what I have is more blessed than any temptation could ever bring

702.)             For knowing that I am more blessed than I deserve, but deserving blessings just like anyone else

703.)             For knowing that it is a verb and require action each and every day

704.)             For realizing that I am on borrowed time

705.)             For knowing that it is NOT about me

706.)             For knowing that, and understading that I cannot do it alone

707.)             To do the footwork and leave the rest to God of my understanding

708.)             For knowing that each person either blesses or teaches me.

709.)             Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center

710.)             The labyrinth at Lower Cape Fear Hospice

711.)             Liberty Homecare and Hospice

712.)             The help when I needed it for my family from Liberty

713.)             The promise that Carolina farmin is just relocating! J

714.)             The Veterinary practice of Dr.Resnick

715.)             The wonderful way our valpone and circe where handled at the end

716.)             The love and care they received

717.)             Southern metals and recycling and all they do for the community!

718.)             The Parks, Gardens and Seniors Department with County

719.)             The Media Services with the county

720.)             The Human Resources Department with the county

721.)             The riverwalk

722.)             Sunset over the battleship

723.)             The Cape Fear River

724.)             The kayak launch on the river by the memorial bridge

725.)             The shops on the riverwalk

726.)             The city club rooms at the de rossett house

727.)             The view from the cupola at the top of house at de rossett

728.)             The stained glass windows at first pres

729.)             The temple downtown

730.)             The inside of the temple on 23^rd

731.)             The basement and tree of life in the temple downtown

732.)             The Masonic ceiling in the children’s museum

733.)             The history of the buildings in the children’s museum

734.)             The Hannah block arts center

735.)             The beautiful room in the Hannah block center

736.)             Thalian hall back stage

737.)             The city hall chambers in thalian

738.)             The chambers in the county building

739.)             The 1898 memorial

740.)             The renovated new Brooklyn homes

741.)             The convention center

742.)             The view of the river from the convention center

743.)             The main expo hall

744.)             The ball room at the convention center

745.)             The park space at the convention center

746.)             The ped. Art around downtown

747.)             The fly trap at the foot of market

748.)             Sundown concerts in front of the federal building

749.)             The view from level five

750.)             City stage

751.)             The basics

752.)             Chops deli

753.)             The new design to third street

754.)             View down third of thaliana, the county buidlings and the steeples

755.)             The little gardens around downtown

756.)             Jester’s java on castle

757.)             The castle antique district

758.)             Michael moore antiques

759.)             The firehouse on fifth and castle and all the good that comes out of there

760.)             Dram tree park

761.)             Halyburton park

762.)             The circular run through Halyburton

763.)             The bird of prey exhibition Halyburton

764.)             Perry’s emporium

765.)             Breakfast at K and W!

766.)             Shell island resort guest bartending nights for non profits

767.)             Association of fundraising professionals

768.)             AFP monthly meetings

769.)             National Philanthropy Day Breakfast and Awards

770.)             The board of AFP

771.)             Chad Porter financial

772.)             Chad Porter Motivational Speaking

773.)             Having Chad as the keynote at NPD this year

774.)             A Boxed event

775.)             A Boxed event’s flowers given for the NPD event this year! Lovely!

776.)             For Vanessa Martinnens marketing firm Marketuer

777.)             For Jenna Curry’s marketing firm “little wing marketing”

778.)             For Clove Marketing

779.)              Wilmington West Rotary

780.)             the Shade structure sponsored by Wilmington West Rotary

781.)             Wilmington Central Rotary

782.)             The sign at the Miracle Field from the Wilmington Central rotary

783.)             The checks to local non profits from the Central Rotary

784.)             The central rotary golf tournament

785.)             the central rotary bell ringing

786.)             the central rotary bbq fundraiser

787.)             Wilmington rotary!

788.)             The tree lighting at the World’s Largest Rotary wheel

789.)             Riding on the back of the fire truck as santa! J

790.)             Being escorted to my chair by the children and listening to what they want for Christmas!

791.)             The beautiful tree at the park and its lighting

792.)             Being a judge for the annual Christmas Parade for the City of Wilmington each year!

793.)             The llamas in the parade!

794.)             The awesome rescue hounds in the parade each year

795.)             The beautiful floats done by community groups!

796.)             The boys and girls club step club

797.)             Sitting and enjoy hot chocolate and watching it all go by

798.)             Seeing all the families and friends enjoying the holiday tradition each year

799.)             The amazing job the city does each year to make the parade special

800.)             The City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation Dept.

801.)             Special Olympics

802.)             Civitans of Wilmington

803.)             The polar plunge

804.)             Plunging with Craig and Tammy!

805.)             The spring games at UNCW and the amazing numbers at the track!

806.)             The MLK center

807.)             Pickleball

808.)             Cape Fear Soccer

809.)             Cape Fear Soccer Top Soccer

810.)             Hotwheels Hockey

811.)             Hotwheels Hockey playing at the miracle field

812.)             The Maides Center

813.)             Fit for fun

814.)             The fields at Olsen Park

815.)             The development of the park at inland greens!

816.)             The installation of trail along randall parkway

817.)             The new widening of Randall parkway

818.)             The sidewalks and bikepath along randall parkway

819.)             Four seasons trophy shop

820.)             The photography of Tim Smith

821.)             The gift of medals and inscribed plates to the miracle field from Four seasons

822.)             The installation of cameras to catch fly trap thieves

823.)             The flytrap frolic

824.)             The Rehder preserve behind alderman

825.)             The amazing flytraps in that area

826.)             Coastal Landtrust

827.)             The preservation of so much land through the landtrust

828.)             The preservation of the alderman property

829.)             The amazing infrastructure along the walks in the preserve

830.)             The paths in the woods around UNCW

831.)             Sun shaded in the woods on runs in the woods around UNCW

832.)             The the trail along rose avenue and the wooden bridges

833.)             The little hills on the trail through Autumn hall

834.)             The interchange on eastwood and military cutoff

835.)             The new interchange going in on market and randall

836.)             The smiles and hellos from other runners and bikers

837.)             The families out on their walks together

838.)             The folks going to and from work on the trail

839.)             Having jax to go with me on walks to these places now

840.)             The walks with jax

841.)             The playtime with jax

842.)             Running the bases at the field with jax

843.)             Seeing jax at the beach for the first time

844.)             Seeing how different we are as “parents” with jax and how great that is…I am definitely the one that is gonna get the kid in trouble! J

845.)             Playing tug of way with jax and his rainbow rope

846.)             Airlie Gardens

847.)             The Garden Party for the azalea festival

848.)             Enchanted airlie

849.)             The airlie oyster roast

850.)             The pier out onto the marsh

851.)             The new places to sit along the pond in the garden

852.)             The spring garden in full bloom

853.)             The camelias in the winter

854.)             The swanns on the pond

855.)             The walking trails around the garden

856.)             The accessible buses for those who cannot walk long distances

857.)             The Minnie evans bottle house

858.)             The sculptures in the Minnie evans garden

859.)             The azalea festival sculpture on the marsh

860.)             The airlie oak

861.)             The moss from the trees

862.)             The arboretum

863.)             The tea house at the arboretum

864.)             Meeting as AFP at the arboretum each month

865.)             The master gardening classes at the Arboretum

866.)             The ability garden at the Arboretum

867.)             The ability garden vehicle and outreach

868.)             Art in the arboretum

869.)             The arboretum plant sale each year

870.)             The art of Virginia Wright Frierson

871.)             The art of Andy Cobb

872.)             The Art of Sully Anlyan

873.)             The art of Fritzi Huber

874.)             The art of Evalyn Boyd

875.)             The art of Liz Hosier

876.)             The art of Ben Billingsley

877.)             The Art of Joel Berquist

878.)             The art of Fritz Kapraun

879.)             The photography of John Sakel

880.)             The art of Bates Toone

881.)             The landfall foundation art show

882.)             The art of Margie Worthington

883.)             The teaching of art of Margie Worthington

884.)             The art of Michael Van Hout

885.)             Dreams Art Center

886.)             The dreams art and education center gala

887.)             The gallery at the arts council on front street

888.)             The art of photography of Kenny Barnes

889.)             The Men of the Cape Fear inaugural group

890.)             Women of hope

891.)             Peyton being the angel for the calendar for the Women of Hope calendar!

892.)             My portrait done by Kenny Barnes

893.)             The art of Kira Van Sickle

894.)             The art  and life of

895.)             The art of David Norris

896.)             Cousin David’s Show at the WHQR Gallery!

897.)             The McErny Gallery at WHQR

898.)             The art of Harry Davis

899.)             The art of Wexler

900.)             The art of Ivey Hayes and his legacy

901.)             The art of Ned Irvine

902.)             The art of MJ Cunningham

903.)             The art of Hiroshi

904.)             The art of Jim Downey

905.)             The Art of Bruchetta Glass

906.)             The photography of Jeff Janowski

907.)             The photography of Lori Harris

908.)             The Photography of Dana Fisher

909.)             Moreover, the pictures that Dana takes and shares

910.)             The Photography of John Davis

911.)             The Photography of Stacey Adkins

912.)             The Photography of Biasi

913.)             Facebook!

914.)             The photography of Harold Hodges

915.)             The Photography of Mark Steelman

916.)             The photography of alan cradick

917.)             The photography of Jaime Moncreif and all that he did for so many!

918.)             The photography of Brownie Harris

919.)             Blue Moon Art Gallery

920.)             The boseman gallery at UNCW

921.)             The art of anne boseman

922.)             The AIDS quilt at UNCW that we created and mother quilted

923.)             Boseman field at UNCW

924.)             Boseman’s sporting goods

925.)             Acme Art Center

926.)             The Art Council of New Hanover County

927.)             The life and legacy of Bruce Cameron

928.)             My time with Mr. Bruce, listening to his stories about walking and playing in the woods around what is not the old PPD building and that whole area.  

929.)             The CAM

930.)             The CAM gift shop

931.)             The CAM and American Impressionism (not to be missed!)

932.)             The whirly gig on the property

933.)             The Pancoe clay studio

934.)             Learning about the story behind the naming of the clay studio this year and the amazing humility and hear of walter and beth

935.)             The Wilma Daniels Art Gallery

936.)             The opening of the gallery

937.)             The musical talents of Susan savia

938.)             The music of L Shaped Lot!

939.)             The music of Duke Ladd

940.)             The music of the four knights

941.)             The music of sleeping booty

942.)             The music of my favorite party band, Jack Jack 180

943.)             The singing talents of Grendaldo Frazier

944.)             Grenaldo Frazier at the MLK Celebration at City Hall

945.)             The MLK Celebration at City Hall

946.)             The NAACP of New Hanover County

947.)             The music of the Church of the servant Choir

948.)             The Music of Jennifer Sugarik

949.)             The music of the Wilmington Celebration Choir

950.)             The music of the Wilmington Chamber Music

951.)             The salon at for Chamber Wilmington and Cyndi and Ronnie’s

952.)             Wilmington Symphony Orchestra

953.)             The Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra

954.)             The Wilmington Girls Choir

955.)             Organ at Church of the servant

956.)             Church of the servant

957.)             Christmas at Church of the Servant

958.)             The bargain box of Wilmington

959.)             The outreach of Church of the servant

960.)             The love from Church of the servant

961.)             The message from church of the servant

962.)             The sermons on line from Church of the servant

963.)             The art at Church of the servant

964.)             The installation of the window at church of the servant

965.)             The labyrinth at Church of the servant

966.)             The people….at COS

967.)             Officiating at Weddings

968.)             The wedding of the shells, david and nikki

969.)             Being at fort fisher to officiate

970.)             Sharing time at Bruce’s and family to celebrate the wedding

971.)             Planned Parenthood of New Hanover County

972.)             The Hibiscus Luncheon

973.)             The blockade runner and resort

974.)             Hilton garden inn and Marriott courtyard

975.)             The beer fest with RA Jeffries Supporting the Heart Association

976.)             RA Jeffries

977.)             Homewood Suites

978.)             Torri Bell

979.)             The new Audi store from AJ and Courtney

980.)             Cape Fear Landrover step and repeats at events

981.)             Courtney Aliah’s photography

982.)             ACES Tennis

983.)             The teaching and skill of Charlie Owens

984.)             The Fisherman’s wife

985.)             The writing of Nan Graham

986.)             The commentaries of Nan Graham

987.)             the writing of Si Cantwell

988.)             the writing of Caroline Curran

989.)             the garden mastery of tracey mccullen

990.)             the azalea festival garden tour

991.)             figure eight island

992.)             masonboro island

993.)             the solitude on masonboro island

994.)             the birds on masonboro

995.)             the white, crystal beach on masonboro

996.)             the turtle nests on masonboro

997.)             the launch from trails end over to masonboro

998.)             the encounter in landfall with the osprey this year

999.)             my new weights set in the house

1000.)          the new weight bench

1001.)          the trx hung properly on the ceiling

1002.)          the workout matts for the floor

1003.)          the boxing bag ready to be used

1004.)          getting my chairs fixed

1005.)          cleaning out things we don’t use

1006.)          giving away things we don’t need

1007.)          selling things we don’t need

1008.)          the new baby coming into the world with aubrie

1009.)          the new baby coming into the world with leigh

1010.)          watching youngins I love have their babies growing up

1011.)          those who foster and care for all children

1012.)          UCP of the cape fear

1013.)          The UCP Glow run

1014.)          The UCP day care center and the inclusive play and growing together

1015.)          the UCP walk

1016.)          the NAAMI walk

1017.)          NAAMI of the cape fear

1018.)          Coastal care

1019.)          The coastal care grand opening and resource fair

1020.)          Coastal care community outreach

1021.)          Coastal care taking over the old time warner building

1022.)          All those who serve to educate, treat, and raise awareness about mental illness

1023.)          Literacy council of the Cape Fear

1024.)          The leadership of the literacy council

1025.)          Communities in schools

1026.)          First federal bank

1027.)          First federal sponsorship of so many non profit events

1028.)          Live Oak bank

1029.)          Live oak leadership and model for operating a corporate company

1030.)          First citizens bank

1031.)          Leadership wilmington alumni

1032.)          Leadership Wilmington karl davis award

1033.)          Leadership Wilmington new class each year

1034.)          Hands on Wilmington

1035.)          North Brunswick chamber

1036.)          Brunswick community college

1037.)          Odell Williamson auditorium

1038.)          Brookgreen gardens

1039.)          Our trip to spend the day in brookgreen and time with the sculptures

1040.)          Krispy kreme pumpkin donut time

1041.)          Wrapping up under the comforter

1042.)          Having more pillows than the law should allow

1043.)          Spending days off reading in bed

1044.)          Watching sitcoms and just vegging from time to time

1045.)          Allowing for space to just not do anything

1046.)          Surrounding us at home with photos of those we love

1047.)          Parkway Volvo

1048.)          The amazing service at parkway and the gift that is its owner

1049.)          Getting likes on facebook from people I miss and remembering they are still in my life

1050.)          Seeing students from past years getting married and moving on and being able to see it on facebook

1051.)          For the marriage of kim this year

1052.)          For the success of Russell and his child

1053.)          For the relationship of peter

1054.)          For the child of Jennifer

1055.)          For the practice of Dr.Egg! and what an amazing woman you continue to be

1056.)          For the success of Bruce Cavanaugh and grateful to see you back and continuing…for someone who did so much, so many blessings await.

1057.)          For the success of James in Raleigh and the center

1058.)          For the success of Ian and Brad

1059.)          For the success of Nigel

1060.)          For the amazing life and the new grandchild of Karl

1061.)          For the wonderful relationship and beautiful dogs of Patrick

1062.)          For the hope of a new heart and such a beautiful home for John and his partner

1063.)          For the healing that is coming to Daniel

1064.)          For all the things, happenings, and ways that because of facebook, we can share and stay connected

1065.)          those in the community who understand the gospel of inclusion

1066.)          1^st Presbyterian

1067.)          universalist unitarians of Wilmington

1068.)          Unity of Wilmington

1069.)          St. James Episcopal

1070.)          St. Andrews on the Sound

1071.)          1^st Baptist of Wilmington

1072.)          the message of Reverend Henry at Macedonia

1073.)          St. Jude’s MCC

1074.)          The Frank Harr Foundation

1075.)          The boseman tenhuisen scholarship at UNCW

1076.)          The thad dankel mathematics scholarship at UNCW

1077.)          The Nancy Phelps Hodges-Martha Stines Freeze Scholarship at CFCC

1078.)          The Betsy Irwin Scholarship at UNCW

1079.)          The L.S. Dean Jr. Scholarship at UNCW

1080.)          The Ada Zola King Dean Nursing Scholarship at UNCW

1081.)          The Kate Bruce-Diane Levy Honors Scholarship

1082.)          The John Myers Art Scholarship

1083.)          The Honors Scholars program at UNCW

1084.)          The Cameron School of Business

1085.)          The Cameron Executive Network at UNCW

1086.)          The rec therapy program at UNCW

1087.)          The Special ed program at UNCW

1088.)          The nursing program at uncw

1089.)          The new union station at CFCC

1090.)          The balcony at union station looking over the river

1091.)          The new classrooms for CFCC students

1092.)          The wedding of Frank and Linwood after 30 years

1093.)          the reception at union station

1094.)          the band at the reception!

1095.)          Bangz hair salon!

1096.)          The staff at Bangz

1097.)          The wedding of Kathy and Christi

1098.)          Pine Valley Market

1099.)          The Pine Valley Market Giving on Fridays for Miracle League

1100.)          The Pine Valley Market Giving on Fridays for Heart Association

1101.)          The pine valley market staff

1102.)          The first annual Fall Garden Party at Greenfield Lake at the Rotary wheel

1103.)          L-Shaped Lot playing in the grandstand

1104.)          The epicurean event for the Methodist home for children

1105.)          The Methodist home for children

1106.)          Being a foodie for the epicurean event

1107.)          All the vendors for the event for the Methodist home

1108.)          The convention center winning the copper kettle

1109.)          Pine valley market getting best entrée’

1110.)          All the children served through foster homes because of Methodist home

1111.)          The boys home at Lake waccamaw

1112.)          The rotary cottage at Lake waccamaw

1113.)          DSS here in new hanover county

1114.)          The Wilmington Firefighters Memorial

1115.)          The 911 Memorial in the middle

1116.)          Empie Park Dog Park

1117.)          The ivy cottage (although this a dangerous place for me! )

1118.)          The plant place

1119.)          Zone 8

1120.)          Alpha graphics

1121.)          Petco

1122.)          Aunt kerry’s pet shop

1123.)          Goodness Gracie’s (everything they do! )

1124.)          The money to expand the boardwalk in Carolina Beach came through

1125.)          Ruth’s kitchen

1126.)          Chicken Pastry Wednesday at Ruth’s Kitchen

1127.)          Fuzzy peach on racine!

1128.)          Regular sugar free selection at fuzzy peach

1129.)          Friday’s at Nikki’s on racine

1130.)          Best angel roll and super crunch for cheap!

1131.)          Nikki’s letting us use the bar for fundraiser for healthcare costs

1132.)          People responding to the needs of others

1133.)          Seeing the best in people when there are needs

1134.)          Wilmington Housing Authority

1135.)          The continuation of the HOPWA contract

1136.)          The move through the difficulty

1137.)          The call to respond during the violence

1138.)          The staff of the WHA, particularly the interim CEO

1139.)          The head of Section eight and the section eight department

1140.)          The movement on providing more affordable housing

1141.)          The youth build program

1142.)          The renovation of Eastbrook

1143.)          Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network

1144.)          Amazing sponsor event for the gala

1145.)          The WHIN Gala

1146.)          The safety and shelter the network provides for families

1147.)          The churches that provide shelter through WHIN

1148.)           The churches that provide support through WHIN for Families

1149.)          Good Sheppard Ministries

1150.)          The Good Sheppard Soup Kitchen and Shelter

1151.)          The Good Sheppard 30^th Anniversary

1152.)          The masquerade ball for Good Sheppard

1153.)          The table company at the good Sheppard ball! J

1154.)          The table company at stargell this year

1155.)          Reading my morning meditations on my iphone in an app!

1156.)          My iphone

1157.)          Having an iphone

1158.)          The icalendar

1159.)          Itunes

1160.)          Itune radio

1161.)          Ebay..yep, it is a problem sometimes, but is has saved me a lot of  money!

1162.)          Each person who has not given up on me as I raised money for causes that I care about

1163.)          For those who get that giving is more important than getting

1164.)          The understanding that it is what we do, not what we have

1165.)          The lunch brought for closing day of the league by Sczheuan 132

1166.)          The amazing pizza brought out by uncle Louie’s’

1167.)          The best lasagna in town at uncle Louie’s

1168.)          Encore best of awards

1169.)          Deb church’s blog

1170.)          The catering of pine valley market

1171.)          Fresh market

1172.)          The Good Friend luncheon

1173.)          Being santa at the good friend luncheon

1174.)          Watching this powerhouse of over 700 women collect money and give to the community to help in so many way at good friends!

1175.)          Leading the singing at good friends for all the santas

1176.)          Planting pansies in the pots outside and seeing Michael smile

1177.)          Planting the trees mother and Harold bought in honor of Circe and Valpone

1178.)          Enjoying the pumpkins and fall flowers each day coming home

1179.)          Decorating the house at Christmas

1180.)          Decorating the kitchen with all the cheesy santas

1181.)          Watching Michael enjoy all his fiber optic lights and his special tree

1182.)          Loving each nativity in the collection as each symbolizes the coming of hope, salvation and joy!

1183.)          Dreading putting up the tree and all the parts and ornaments

1184.)          Then once up, loving it every minute and not wanting to go away from it.

1185.)          each year coming up with something to give to people and make.

1186.)          Pulling out the crystals and remembering each year that they were bought

1187.)          Pulling out the ornaments from the very first year we were married

1188.)          cards from people all over

1189.)          that station in town that turns its entire format to Christmas music! I Live for it!

1190.)           the smell of cider and cinnamon

1191.)          the hope of mother’s apple cake

1192.)          And sending cards

1193.)          Hanging the annunciation print that Virginia did…and I cherish!

1194.)          Pulling out the Belkie bear we had on our first Christmas

1195.)          Disability resource center

1196.)          The DRC breakfast and fundraiser

1197.)          The New Hanover County Disability Resource Commission

1198.)          The providers in the area for those with disabilities

1199.)          Lindley college

1200.)          Exceptional parents network!

1201.)          Cape Fear Group Homes

1202.)          Bayada

1203.)          The Disability advocacy of the Rape Crisis center

1204.)          The accessibility of the YMCA

1205.)          The widening knowledge and advocacy for what accessibility means

1206.)          Understanding what universal accessibility means

1207.)          Accessibility at Thalian Hall

1208.)          Thalian Hall

1209.)          Thalian Association

1210.)          Big Dawg Productions

1211.)          The red barn theater

1212.)          The amazing Theater NOW! And all they do all the time!

1213.)          The life and legacy of Betty Cameron

1214.)          The Betty Cameron Children’s Hospital

1215.)          The fierce advocacy for all civil rights, color and sexual orientation from Miss Betty. What an power of example!

1216.)          The lgbt center at UNCW

1217.)          The life and legacy of Robert West

1218.)          Remembering Robert on the river kayaking

1219.)          Knowing such a fierce and unwavering advocate for human rights like Robert west

1220.)          Working films

1221.)          Cucalorus Film Festival

1222.)          The showcase for such amazing film

1223.)          The art of Dan Brawley

1224.)          The leadership of Dan Brawley

1225.)          Knowing what a cucalorus is! J finally

1226.)          The Wilmington Film Commission

1227.)          The film community here in Wilmington

1228.)          To get to know some of the sleepy hollow folks

1229.)          The stories this year with Harvey Glance

1230.)          To take away “you can’t out give God”

1231.)          To get to meet Kirani James  and to know that is about giving back that is the most important even to him

1232.)          To hear the stories of personal triumph facing racism and segregation and be humbled by it all

1233.)          Never taking for granted the sacredness of the revelantion of the gift or witness of relationships

1234.)          Each time I am witness to a secret

1235.)          Each time I am witness to a tear

1236.)          Each time I am witness to an indiscretion

1237.)          Each time I am witness to someone’s weakness

1238.)          Each time I am witness to someone’s strength

1239.)          Each time I am witness to someone’s trust

1240.)          Each times I am given someone’s love

1241.)          Each time I am given someone’s affection

1242.)          Each time I am given someone’s care

1243.)          Each time I am given someone’s concern

1244.)          Each time I am given someone’s anger

1245.)          Each time I am given someone’s desire

1246.)          Each time I am given someone’s vulnerability

1247.)          To be able to share in return my vulnerability

1248.)          To share my anger

1249.)          To share my concern

1250.)          To share my care

1251.)          To share my love

1252.)          To share my desire

1253.)          To share my imperfections

1254.)          To be able to to admit when I am wrong, promptly

1255.)          Wealth Coach of North Carolina

1256.)          The Wealth Coach Planned giving luncheon

1257.)          Envision Mortgage

1258.)          Alpha Mortgage

1259.)          The Envision Mortgage Newsletter and all the features they do for Community groups

1260.)          Suntrust bank

1261.)          Good Friends rental assistance

1262.)          My former colleagues at UNCW

1263.)          The big seahawk sculpture at the front of campus

1264.)          The art of dumay Gorham

1265.)          The seahawk in front of warwick

1266.)          The bell tower that shane Fernando raised

1267.)          The arch on campus by Leutze hall

1268.)          Chancellor’s walk

1269.)          The amazing rug on the fourth floor of McNeill Hall

1270.)          The gallery of oriental rugs

1271.)          The awesome things that the gallery of oriental rugs does in the community through the nasseri family

1272.)          The amazing atrium in the school of nursing

1273.)          The uncw baseball team

1274.)          The uncw baseball stadium

1275.)          Watching uncw baseball

1276.)          Eating a hotdog and peanuts while watching baseball

1277.)          Being offered to be a coach for the day!

1278.)          The new look to boseman field

1279.)          Southeastern center for community change

1280.)          Community gardening

1281.)          Knowing where to buy fresh collards!

1282.)          Nourish North Carolina

1283.)          Boxing up food for children to take home on the weekends to have food to eat

1284.)          the amazing board and leadership of Nourish NC

1285.)          watching the process of so many people working in tandem to box the food

1286.)          to see everyone unified to make it happen so that children are not hungry on the weekends

1287.)          the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina

1288.)          Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard

1289.)          First Fruit Ministries

1290.)          Feast down east

1291.)          Down east connect

1292.)          Farm to table economic boom and health initiatives

1293.)          Saturday downtown farmer’s market

1294.)          Wrightsville beach farmer’s market

1295.)          The vesta village feast down east fresh vegetable connection

1296.)          Tidal creek

1297.)          Trader joes

1298.)          Szechuan 132 and all Joe and his wife do for so many!

1299.)          All of ash’s restaurants

1300.)          Brassiere

1301.)          Towne

1302.)          Brunch at

1303.)          All of the Moushakis’ restaurants!

1304.)          Hops (and the awesome gift to the Miracle League for our launch party)

1305.)          Oceanic

1306.)          Henry’s

1307.)          City Club

1308.)          Landfall Tavern

1309.)          Chop House

1310.)          College Road Sandwich Shop (beef on wech)

1311.)          Casey’s  (casey’s, Casey’s, Casey’s!)

1312.)          Indochine

1313.)          The incredible artistry of Chef Rhodes

1314.)          The incredible artistry and work of Kristen at Coastal Cupcakes

1315.)          The Suga Shak! J

1316.)          Soho bakery

1317.)          Sweet and savory

1318.)          Grateful to be able to go out to eat at all!

1319.)          The closeness of Mayfaire to run or bike there

1320.)          Be able to bike to the beach

1321.)          Be able to run to the beach and back

1322.)          Be able to wear clothes I love

1323.)          For the gentlemen’s corner

1324.)          To model in some charity fashion shoes and act a fool, but wear some great clothes

1325.)          For the wine, women, and shoes fashion show

1326.)          For the harbor island garden club fashion show

1327.)          For the child advocacy and parenting place fashion show

1328.)          For the habitat for humanity fashion show

1329.)          For the domestic violence fashion show

1330.)          The Domestic Violence Shelter

1331.)          For the Father’s Day ad that they shelter does every year

1332.)          For the inclusive work the shelter provides

1333.)          For habitat for humanity

1334.)          For the homes that break ground every week for people to be able to live self sustaining lives!

1335.)          For the space provided for non profits at the Harrelson center

1336.)          For Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries

1337.)          For WARM keeping people in their homes

1338.)          For Phoenix Ministries

1339.)          For Phoenix preparing people to get back to work

1340.)          To have a job

1341.)          To have the skills to communicate my need when seeking employment

1342.)          To have skills for networking

1343.)          To have the skills for being able to research and look for positions

1344.)          To have clothes to interview in

1345.)          To have my haircut

1346.)          Seeing good people get good positions

1347.)          Seeing others succeed and do well

1348.)          Attending the Yacht Adventures

1349.)          The Wilmington Children’s Museum

1350.)          The new leadership in development for the childern’s museum

1351.)          CFCC Development and new members of the staff

1352.)          Queensboro shirt company

1353.)          Go-Time!

1354.)          Race for the Ta Ta’s

1355.)          Quintilles Half Marathon

1356.)          Without Limits Race Timing

1357.)          Quintilles giving 40K to the Landfall Foundation!

1358.)          Landfall Foundation Gala

1359.)          Without Limits Running and training groups

1360.)          Willie Stargell Foundation Event Coordinator!

1361.)          The board of the Willie Stargell Foundation

1362.)          The golf committee of the Willie Stargell Foundation

1363.)          The basket making and kick off at France’s for the Golf tournament

1364.)          Moma’s 91^st’Birthday Crab Bake! J

1365.)          The golf giveaway for the tournament

1366.)          The Hampton Inn and Suites at Landfall!

1367.)          the staff at the Hampton Inn and Suites

1368.)          Jeff Gordon Chevrolet

1369.)          VIP Limo!

1370.)          Driving those massive suburban’s

1371.)          The cookies at Landfall hampton inn! J

1372.)          The ability to discern more and more who I am

1373.)          The ability to feel peace with the world around me, as I feel more at peace inside me

1374.)          The ability to know as I lie down at night that each day is a gift

1375.)          The ability to know that if I am granted a new day, that the possibilities I that day are unlimited

1376.)          The ability to restart my day are in my power

1377.)          The ability to know that ultimately the power of what kind of day I am having is up to me

1378.)          The ability to truly appreciate this life is up to me

1379.)          The awareness of the love that is around when there is so much that is to the contrary

1380.)          The awareness of all the good that is around when there is so much to the contrary

1381.)          The awareness of all that CAN be done when there is so much that pushes to say what CAN’t be done

1382.)          The awareness of all the right actions that can be taken when there are some many role models of all the wrong that can be taken

1383.)          Knowing that I have many choices but few options

1384.)          That ultimately I am a product of the same

1385.)          That if my motives are clear, I am good

1386.)          That if I admit when I am wrong, I will be able to move forward

1387.)          That if I live according to love, I will be able to succeed

1388.)          That success is based on what I do, not what I have

1389.)          That I have to keep success in perspective

1390.)          It is not about me

1391.)          That I am a part of we and more successful when clear on that

1392.)          For who I have become and am becoming

1393.)          For those around me

1394.)          Each moment of my life

1395.)           for the opportunity

1396.)          for the purpose

1397.)          for the meaning as it is revealed

1398.)          for the chance

1399.)          That I am alive and present and able to write this list with few interruptions to its conclusion each year

1400.)          That no matter what I see, experience, live through or understand, love is the basis for whatever is right.