Annual Thanksgiving Tradition:
26Years
ago I sent out a “gratitude” list of 100 things I was grateful
in Wilmington that year. It was met with great success as it spurred others to
think about the positive and create perspective that might not always be in
focus.
Each year
since I have made a new list times the number of years I have
been doing it, and include groups, things, organizations,
service, and places. (Names are only used in reference to gifts..don't go
looking your name! LOL! :)
I
GENERATE A NEW LIST EACH YEAR. This is stream of
consciousness, and I try and write it as close together as I can. It is a
wonderful and meaningful journey.
Last Fall
I was finishing my Cardiac rehab as I was recovering from an NSTIMI heart event
that led to open heart surgery and four bypasses. I needed to take a year off
from this list. While I was living in the present with my gratitude, I was not
able to take the time as I was getting back to my work, to do my list.
This year, while it is the 26th year, I am conflating a part of last year and this year and celebrating the 25th year of this list, being very much alive, and sharing the gratitude for all!!
I am grateful for:
1. A loving higher power whom I know as God for whom I am so deeply grateful and know closer now more than ever in my living, one day at a time.
2.
13387 one day at time, consistent and by grace.
3.
my marriage and love of my life, moving into our
30th year of a union I am dazzled by everyday.
4.
Breathing
5.
Empathy
6.
Love
7.
Compassion
8.
Our beloved jaxster
9.
My wonderful stepfather in his 88th
year of life
10. My
mother in law being near by
11. Alexa
being able to respond send messages if there are issues
12. The
witness of care of Michael
13. The
nightly calls
14. Friends,
true and deep
15. Connection
with others
16. Seeing
others better than I ever have
17. Being
seen by others
18. Being
truly loved by others
19. Being
more present than I have ever have been
20. Positive
sensations
21. Chasing
resilience
22. Neutral
sensations
23. Tracking
24. Using
tools everyday
25. Finding
a means to regulate my nervous system in ways I have never had before
26. Sharing
a connecting with a community of people that continues to bless and amazing me
more and more
27. Really
seeing and hearing people
28. Feeling
more heard and seen than I have in my life
29. More
present than I think I have ever been before
30. Sensations
that are powerful and affirming
31. A
year and half of additional information and life that is stunning
32. Thriving
through an NSTIMI
33. Understanding
the signs of a heart attack
34. The
warning in my jaw
35. The
clinic at work
36. The
fast response from 911
37. Tracy
and Mark being there while I wait for EMS
38. Michael
being nearby
39. EMS
Marco
40. EMS
Hayden
41. EMS
coming so fast
42. the
responsiveness of NHC 911
43. the
love of Tracy while we waited
44. the
care
45. Marco
saying he was glad I had them call
46. Ems
saying I was not crazy
47. Being
heard
48. seeing
the lifts being used and how much they helped
49. Keeping
me talking on the way to hospital
50. The
use of fentanyl in the right way
51. The
humor of our argument about fentanyl
52. The
ease they gave me that I was going to be ok
53. The
care to make sure I knew I was going to be in good hands
54. The
care getting into the ER
55. Dr.
Mearns discernment
56. Knowing
what an NSTEMI, or non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, is
57. Ordering
the troponin level test that led to saving my life
58. Not
leaving stones unturned
59. The
back pain that led to seeing symptoms
60. Being
in the cape fear heart association for 15 years and knowing my signs and
responding
61. The
nurses in the er letting me know what was happening
62. The
blood test that led to knowing I had “a heart event”
63. Not
being dismissed and being heard
64. Understanding
how the difference between a heart attack and a heart event
65. Michael
being there by my side
66. Harold
being there
67. Mark
and robert coming
68. Tanya
bringing me some obergine comfort right away
69. Laurie
and others coming to see me
70. Going
to the cath lab
71. The
cath lab team
72. The
music playing in the cath lab
73. The
cold air in the cath lab
74. Me
running my mouth about all sorts of things in the cath lab and then “gone” when
I heard “uh oh”
75. Waking
up in recovery and hearing the person next to me yelling about fried chicken
76. Seeing
Michael for the first time when I wore up
77. Learning
that I had to have surgery
78. A
room in the hospital
79. All
the care
80. Not
having the tv on
81. The
quiet in the room
82. Hearing
the news about having to have open heart and having a presence of spirit
83. Being
able to call seth
84. Being
able to cry
85. Having
Allyson come by and speak to me and walk me through
86. The
gift of Allyson sharing the process
87. Being
quiet and feeling at ease in a way I can hardly fully understand
88. The
CRM skills and using resources throughout
89. The
CRM skill and finding sensations that moved me forward
90. Letting
go of my socials and phone and just being quiet
91. The
stillness in the room and feeling warm all around me
92. The
quiet again…not tv.
93. The
travel nurses
94. Witnessing
the nurses working through EPIC transitions and staying focused on care
95. Dr.
Kane
96. Dr.
Kane’s PA
97. Understanding
the process that was about to take place for me
98. The
former marine who shaved me and the care
99. The
machines that imaged that had cute names that came to the room
100.
The good blood takers
101.
The ease with medicines that helped while
staying sober
102.
The care of messages and love from close and
loving persons in my life
103.
Looking out of the window and seeing the clouds
104.
Looking up at the ceiling on the way to the OR
105.
Knowing I was being prayed for
106.
Feeling those prayers
107.
The sedation team and their love and care
108.
The coolness of the or
109.
Waking up with the intubation and not freaking
out, but hearing care around me and going right back out
110.
Waking up after surgery
111.
Being alive after surgery
112.
Seeing my first nurse walking around in the
Cardiac Intensive care walking back and forth
113.
Not being able to speak, but using my hand to
signal I was away
114.
Having the nurse come over and reassure me that
I was ok
115.
Realizing I was not able to breathe deeply and
have him tell me I was ok
116.
Seeing Michael’s face the first time and knowing
I was still alive
117.
Hearing my lung had collapsed but I was ok, it
would take time
118.
The country voice hovering over me to help me
find my breath
119.
The little machine to breath into
120.
The gauge to help me see my way to breath
121.
My resilience training to help me manage panic
about my lungs
122.
Managing pain like I had never experience in my
life
123.
Hearing the person next to me and connecting
with help for them
124.
Knowing I was loved when others around me where
struggling
125.
Being so cared for
126.
Feeling that peace and care
127.
Being able to sleep
128.
That medicine to manage the pain
129.
The nurse teaching the younger nurse over me
130.
The witness of so much care for so many and so
much attention
131.
My little pillow to grab on too when I coughed
132.
Being able to stand on the first day
133.
Michael being there when I stood up
134.
Being able to manage through the pain to stand
135.
Being able to take the first steps
136.
The feeling of liquid down my throat the first
time
137.
Being given sugar free ginger ale and the feel
of it going in
138.
Hearing the prisoner next to me and him using my
requests to ask for help
139.
Seeing the care for others all around me
140.
The nurse pulling out the tubes from my stomach
with such skill and care and teaching another nurse as he was doing it.
141.
Getting up and walking each time
142.
Finding strength I did not realize I had
143.
The gentle nudges from the nurses to not give in
and move and get up
144.
Moving out of CICU so quickly into a private
room
145.
Being given my first bath after
146.
The love of the nurses aid
147.
Hearing about the decades of service of my
nurses aid
148.
The care and love of the nurses aid
149.
the basket from Morghan and team that came with
all sorts of items
150.
The blanket in the basket
151.
The blanket that I am still using a year and a
half later
152.
The love and visits from Harold
153.
The constant care from Michael
154.
The reassurance from work
155.
Knowing there was FMLA
156.
Sonya and Kyia helping with my leave paperwork
157.
Having insurance
158.
Knowing that I would be able to have home health
to help me and Michael on release
159.
the lap walks on the hall
160.
making it down and back
161.
making a full circle after a few days
162.
having my first bath with the help of the nurses
aids
163.
the laughter with the nurses aids
164.
the amazing care and love of the nurses aids
165.
the spirit and quiet in the room
166.
the visits from Dr. Kane and the PA after the
surgery
167.
the messages through Michael from so many
168.
so much love flowing through
169.
being discharged with care
170.
having liberty home health coming to help us
171.
not being able to drive as it made sure I was
going to stay put
172.
being able to let go for real and heal
173.
having a bed that is able to go up and down
174.
having a recliner to be able to sit up in
175.
having a shower chair
176.
having a walker
177.
having equipment to help aid in the process
178.
not worrying about someone not being here in the
house
179.
not being alone in my recovery
180.
Never feeling alone in my recovery
181.
Managing the pain without narcotics once home
182.
having friends who would help if need be
183.
the plants and flowers that arrived our doorstep
184.
the baskets and gifts of wellness
185.
the cards, oh, the cards! So grateful for the
cards and loving messages
186.
the detailed discharge instructions that helped
guide us
187.
Michael making sure I was able to figure out how
to take all the instructions and follow them.
188.
Making decisions to earn the gift of this
recovery early on
189.
The angel nurses from Liberty Home care that
came and saw me
190.
The nurses that answered the phone when I had
questions
191.
My lungs as I began to see more improvements and
started to breath deeply
192.
My first truly deep breaths without pain or
resistance
193.
My walks down the street in front of the house
194.
The walks that turned into down and around the
block
195.
The walks that got further and further
196.
Michael and jax walking with me
197.
Our sweet jax that lay beside me in bed and took
such care as I healed.
198.
Being able to sit outside and hear the birds as
I healed.
199.
My weight as it adjusted and got better
200.
My blood pressure and over all health as it resorted
201.
The messages on Facebook and other forms that
sent love from so many
202.
Having medicines to regulate and keep me moving
forward
203.
The breath exercises
204.
The healing of my scar and watching it get
better
205.
The connections with other folks in “zipper
clubs” on facebook and learning from them and sharing stories.
206.
The inspiration of so many who have had open
heart and how their recovery has been
207.
The process towards going to cardiac rehab
208.
Having a boss who was not going to have me back
until I was 100% cleared
209.
Having a supportive work family
210.
Having leave time so I could heal and still
manage what we needed to move forward
211.
Having access to fresh foods and vegetables
212.
Having access to home delivery as we needed it
213.
having Michael take me to appointments
214.
riding in the back seat (I have never done that
and I got to see so much!)
215.
Michael taking me for rides to see the beach in
the car
216.
The first trip out and Randy McQuay singing “In
the Garden” for me at Bigger’s market on that Sunday
217.
Moving from a walker to a cane
218.
Cardiac rehab at NHRMC-Novant
219.
The nurses at Cardiac Rehab
220.
The physical therapists at Caridiac Rehab
221.
The whole team and leadership at NOVANT cardiac
rehab
222.
The track around the gym
223.
The witness of others in rehab showing up no
matter what
224.
Being able to lift a little at a time
225.
Being able to begin to get back to exercising
226.
Holly and doing some things to feel connected
again to my body
227.
the class I was in rehab
228.
being able to get off some medicine in rehab as
my strength came back
229.
Dr. Murphy and as I was handed off to him as my
cardiologist
230.
Learning about lipoproteins
231.
Understanding my genetics and how much what I
have been doing has aided in my still being alive
232.
Knowing a way forward for taking care of me and
being as healthy as I can be.
233.
Breaking a curse of sorts with my genetics
234.
Being blessed with a new wisdom
235.
Being responsive to this gift.
236.
Being able to see the gift
237.
Feeling the changes in my body as I moved
forward in my recovery
238.
Going to a physical therapist for a short period
239.
Finding Peak Fitness
240.
Ryan Gillespie as a personal trainer
241.
Being consistent with peak and ryan for over a
year since this
242.
100 plus to date
243.
My chest healing
244.
Some feeling come back to my hand after vein
removed
245.
The skill with viens being moved around and
replaced
246.
Scar almost disappearing
247.
My recovery at 59!
248.
Strength over time
249.
The slow steady build back
250.
Bodily resilience
251.
Able to bench 150lbs now!
252.
Able to hang by my elbows now and do knee raises
253.
Being consistent with my medications
254.
My
255.
Able to run again
256.
Finding a
means to take care of the genetics of this issue and not resisting the
medication
257.
Wrightsville family practice and Dr. Bart
Williams
258.
Pharmacist Ola and Harris Teeter Pharmacy at
Mayfaire
259.
Having a pharmacist that takes care of me
260.
Being able to afford my medicine
261.
Having access to care
262.
Having access to medicine
263.
Having a primary physician for over two decades
who listens and cares
264.
Having a cardiologist
265.
The team at NHRMC Novant
266.
Nhrmc Novant Health Heart & Vascular
Institute
267.
Hobart, Smith, Rommel and all!
268.
Nurse dean
269.
Trainers in the rehab at HVI novant
270.
The facility at HVI novant
271.
The tree line out to the windows as we worked
out
272.
The retention pond by the HVI with wild life to
stop and breath before and after rehab
273.
Being able to do my rehab as I went back to work
274.
Being able to ease back into work
275.
Having work to go back to
276.
Having perspective on return to work
277.
Sleeping more soundly than ever
278.
Sleeping soundly
279.
Learning to lighten my load some
280.
Retiring from Santa
281.
Retiring from some activities that do no serve
me
282.
Finding way to contribute without overdoing more
and more
283.
Not putting off any other health issues.
284.
Maintaining my cancer updates
285.
Dr. Roc McCarthy
286.
Advanced urology in Leland
287.
Being able to have regular check ins every six
months to stay cancer clear
288.
Nurse wendy and her spiritual care and love
289.
Robotic advances of Dr. McCarthy
290.
True patient care and interest
291.
The dentistry of Sandra miles
292.
My beautiful smile
293.
The love and care of Sandra Miles
294.
Joanie’s care and love as a dental assistant
295.
My dog love while in the chair
296.
Sandra’s daughter in practice now
297.
The new facility on market
298.
Best dental health of my lifetime
299.
My dental insurance
300.
Having access to dental care
301.
Being able to have dental care
302.
Having Sandra’s practice for our whole family
303.
My check in for my heart a year later and bp
118/70
304.
My check in for my heart and all levels normal
or better
305.
Having an HRA at work to save on insurance rates
306.
Having affordable insurance rates
307.
The best auxiliary insurance provider every
laymon group
308.
The best customer service from an insurance
provider Chad Laymon
309.
Having a
cancer policy
310.
Seeing the difference that insurance makes with
a major medical issue
311.
Seeing the difference insurance makes with
medications that keep me healthier
312.
Having employment that helps maintain this
insurance
313.
My benefits from my employment overall
314.
Celebrating 25 years of credible service this
year with state and county
315.
Everyday I get to serve with and for those who
serve to help others
316.
My work in public service
317.
Navigating the ups and downs of public service
318.
The constant switness of actions that boggle my
mind of those who serve
319.
The witness of those who were deployed into the
mtns. During Helene
320.
Our sheriff’s department who fed people who were
stranded
321.
Our fire services who connected and saved folks
322.
Our staff and managers who worked logistics and
aid
323.
Working with our teams to recognize these folks
on their return after this service
324.
The social services staff who worked SNAP here
and other services to help those in Helene
325.
Our emergency management who offered and gave
mutual aid.
326.
Our social workers who daily serve to protect
our children
327.
Our social workers who daily serve to protect
our elders
328.
Our recognition committee that gets to read 100s
of nominations of acts of kindness, bravery, selfless and care and recognize
county folks for what they do.
329.
all the stories not told or not yet
330.
All who show up even when it is hard
331.
All who show up in the face of misinformation
332.
All who show up when there appears to be
priorities that are misaligned
333.
All who care so deeply about others
334.
All who share the values and want to make a
difference
335.
All who have embraced personal and community
resilience and are taking care of themselves as they take care of others
336.
Our programs to support those who take care of
others
337.
Our 911 care team
338.
Our resilience working group
339.
Our CRM training
340.
The Crisis Response and Readiness Conference
341.
Peer Support CISM
342.
CIT
343.
Early System
344.
The Kitchen Table
345.
Help Nows
346.
The little Library’s
347.
The Blue Sky Committee
348.
The Fun Committee
349.
The resilience zones lamented
350.
The mental health aids in baskets in trainings
351.
The baskets in the fire houses
352.
MS Teams postings
353.
The wellness challenges
354.
The wellness trainings and offerings
355.
The integration of skills and practices in all
training
356.
Checking in
357.
One to 10
358.
Belonging survey and sharing
359.
The community resource portal
360.
High fives
361.
Stellar awards
362.
Service awards
363.
Recognition posts on MS Teams
364.
Recognition posts on Socials
365.
EAP
366.
FRAP
367.
Physical therapy
368.
On site clinic
369.
Supervision training
370.
Precipio offerings and journeys
371.
Partnerships with Trillium
372.
Partnerships with Coastal Horizons for training
373.
The Compass Group of partners
374.
911 at NHC
375.
All those who answer the call 24/7/365
376.
The collaborations with the sheriff’s office
377.
De-escalation training
378.
Self-defense training
379.
The sheriff’s department helping UNCW after the
unrest
380.
The SRO’s at our schools
381.
Our sheriff
382.
Elements
383.
The outreach to youth at NHCSO
384.
Having an office
385.
Having light to work in each day
386.
Being able to walk around and connect with
people at work
387.
Having the ability to create at work
388.
Being allowed to make a difference
389.
Being allowed to research and find evidences
based opportunity to support others
390.
Working within and for values that serve others
391.
Not equivocating
392.
The four public values posited by phillip boyle
393.
Brene brown’s Braving
394.
Trust
395.
Compassion
396.
Care
397.
Communication
398.
Integrity
399.
Professionalism
400.
Accountability
401.
Stewardship
402.
Innovation
403.
Equity
404.
Having persons I can truly speak with
405.
The work on our Civic Engagement office
406.
The work of our sustainability officer
407.
The work of our communications team
408.
Seeing those who tell and share, not create or
manage
409.
Being witness to our strategy team and their
deep commitment
410.
Our permitting team and power of commitment
411.
Inspections and long term desires for safety and
commitment
412.
Amazing public health
413.
parks and gardens
414.
extraordinary senior resources
415.
state of the art libraries
416.
facilities personnel unlike anything anyone has
ever seen
417.
planners who navigate so much to move forward
418.
leaders who manage and negotiate to advocate
while serving
419.
and a direct report like I have never had who is
just inspiring
420.
work that inspires and keeps me thinking and
growing
421.
work that helps me want to be better and do more
422.
work that makes me want to serve more
423.
work that keeps me around people that are about
care.
424.
Empower hour
425.
Collaborating to have professional development
partners at the empower hour
426.
The cape fear museum
427.
The Williston room
428.
The kept and presented history of 1898
429.
The 1898 memorial events each year
430.
The heat map of the events of 1898
431.
The acknowledgements of the events of the past
and how they show up in our community and we can learn and grown with and from
them
432.
The vast loal history in this region
433.
The Waccamaw Siouan
434.
The deep discovery and more understanding of the
Waccamaw Siouan and the legacy
435.
Understanding the deep accomplishments that were
in the ground of persons of color before 1898
436.
Being able to share the history at orientation
for a sense of place
437.
Our county coming up on 300 since colonization
438.
Pages creek preserve
439.
Walking pages creek
440.
The little painted rocks hidden in pages creek
441.
The little farm and chickens next to pages creek
442.
The opening to the creek and the view onto the
creek
443.
Forest bathing in pages creek
444.
Wrightsville beach foundation
445.
The annual ornaments from Wrightsville beach
foundation
446.
The work of the Wrightsville beach foundation
for mental health of first responders
447.
Steve hunt getting his life saving award from
the governor for jumping in the river and saving a life
448.
The harbor island park
449.
The roses at the harbor island park
450.
The bricks to honor many I love at the harbor
island park
451.
The garden to take a break from the loop run
452.
Being able to take a loop run
453.
To continue taking loop runs
454.
The birds on the baseball fence at Wrightsville beach
park
455.
My “say hello” game on the loop
456.
Nesbitt name plate on the loop
457.
The life of Dorothy nesbitt and forever in my
memory with love
458.
The little views of the marsh off the loop
459.
Running over the bridges on the loop
460.
Recovering from my sprained hand from falling on
the loop in the fall
461.
My purple cast
462.
Not having an actual break that needed surgery
463.
Seeing the seasons in the area and taking
pictures
464.
All the plants and flowers in the area
465.
Sharing flowers in pictures
466.
Instagram
467.
Bluesky as an alternative to x/twitter
468.
Being able to share good on facebook
469.
Being able to maintain and grow resilience in
action group on facebook
470.
To keep a positive algorithm
471.
The creation and sharing of the crisis pack for
the Critical Response and Readiness Conference
472.
Having had five Critical Response and Readiness
Conferences
473.
Being able to reach over 400 people through the
CRRC
474.
Being able to share skills and resources with
those in need to help them help themselves and help others
475.
The camMade Holiday Market
476.
Buying local art for presents
477.
the artistry of Donnie Wrights
478.
the artistry of Donna Moore
479.
the artistry Fritzi Huber
480.
the artistry of Virginia Wright Frierson
481.
the honor of being given a challenge coin
482.
the boro 11 coin
483.
the rooftop garden at 320 chestnut
484.
the view from 320 chestnut
485.
the wildflowers on 320 chestnut
486.
giving angel pins to Hayden and Marco from NHRMC
Novant EMS
487.
being able to say thank you to those who saved
my life
488.
stockings for seniors
489.
having a CRRC conference at UNCW
490.
Health and Applied Human Sciences at UNCW as a
collaborator
491.
Watson College of Education as a collaborator
492.
The amazing staff at UNCW to work with as a host
conference collaborator
493.
The leadership of Chancellor Volety
494.
The deans of the colleges
495.
The amazing food at UNCW
496.
The gifts of sharing resources with teachers at
UNCW
497.
Collaborating with local agencies to share their
resources and aid with participants
498.
Nourish NC
499.
The healing place of NHC
500.
Elements
501.
Coastal Horizons
502.
Good Shepard Center
503.
NHC Health Education
504.
NHC DSS
505.
911 Center and care team
506.
Salvation Army
507.
NHC Resilience Task force
508.
Trillium Health Resources
509.
RHA
510.
Community Resilience Model Teachers
511.
The QPR suicide prevention training and
certification
512.
CRM 3 hour training
513.
CCIT Training
514.
Trauma informed training
515.
Items from Novant for mental health tools
516.
Cope kit cards
517.
Cope Kit tools for use
518.
The relationship with Cope Kit
519.
Sharing Elaine Miller Kara’s book Building
Resilience to Trauma
520.
Having a chapter about the work of NHC in the
book
521.
Bringing people together for a day of training
that helps to build better response to issues of response in a weary world
522.
Sharing emails that help keep the conversation
going after the training
523.
The feedback in the positive
524.
The volunteers and all who make these types of
events possible
525.
the witness of engagement and care
526.
being able.
527.
Our home at 26 years here
528.
Being in the same place this long
529.
The light in this house
530.
Creating good in this place in so many ways
531.
Skylight crystals
532.
All the people that have come through this house
533.
Afternoon
light coming through the prism
534.
All the events that have taken place here
535.
Rainbows cast differently at different times of
the year
536.
All the things that have started that continue
to this day through this house
537.
Echoes of memories in the house
538.
5 endowed scholarships started in this house
539.
The places to sit
540.
Places of safety started in this house
541.
Our chairs
542.
Campaigns started in this house
543.
The height of the ceilings
544.
Youngins who had places of holiday celebrations
in this house
545.
The openness of the home
546.
Family stayed here in transition
547.
The art on the walls
548.
Having room for folks in need
549.
Memories of collecting the art
550.
Being able to use this place to raise money
551.
The artists who touched our lives
552.
Being able to use this place to create art
553.
Sitting and enjoying the art
554.
Having a place during the pandemic to be safe
555.
The absolute silence when nothing is on
556.
Staying safe in storms
557.
The sound of Jack’s paws on the wood floors
558.
The wild grapes growing on the vines when we go
on for walks
559.
The feeling of safety in the house
560.
the beautiful palm flowers that grow
561.
The privilege of being able to walk in our
neighborhood feeling relatively safe
562.
the other neighbors that have lights on their
front porches during the holidays the company that takes car
563.
The joy of having good neighbors
564.
having a company that cleans the neighborhood
565.
Our wonderful HOA
566.
having a wonderful landscaper
567.
The solidity of the building we live in
568.
having half our street owned by the community so
that we can control some of what happens here
569.
The resilience of our house through storms and
issues around us
570.
having our inside streets owned by us so that we
can take care of each other
571.
Having an oven and stove
572.
the beautiful trees on our street
573.
Having a refrigerator
574.
the regular maintenance we get from our great
maintenance company community solutions southeast
575.
Having a washer and dryer in our house
576.
our great property manager
577.
Having plumbing that works
578.
the little clubhouse that we have when we need
to use it
579.
Having hot and cold water
580.
the access to Bradley Creek
581.
Having air conditioning when it’s incredibly hot
582.
being so close to an elementary school for
people who have children
583.
Having heat during cold snaps
584.
the new sidewalks in college acres for being
able to walk in the neighborhood
585.
Being able to change the air filters
586.
the sidewalks in our neighborhood that make it
so easy for us to walk
587.
Not having mold in our home
588.
the maintenance on our sidewalks that make it so
safe for everybody and accessible
589.
Having an incredible bug and rodent company that
keeps us well cared for
590.
The turtles in the retention pond
591.
Having a termite bond that ensures goodness for
our house
592.
the Hawks in the neighborhood
593.
Having good insurance
594.
the sound of the red shouldered Hawks calling
out w
595.
Having an overall policy for our home
596.
watching the smaller birds chase the Hawks
597.
Having space to create
598.
my little seashell creations
599.
Having space to sleep quietly
600.
all the candles
601.
Having space to welcome people if they need a
place to stay
602.
the tradition of the colonial candles in the
house
603.
Having space to work
604.
keeping up the tradition of the sheets always
being 100% cotton
605.
Being able to work at home
606.
Being able to be so productive when I work at
home
607.
Having internet
608.
our amazing IT department that keeps us secure
and safe when we work at home
609.
Having high-speed internet
610.
the extraordinary means in which our IT team is
able to help navigate us so that we can serve people at the highest capacity
611.
Having cable
612.
being able to be selective in our programming
613.
Having phone access
614.
stopping watching the news on a regular basis
615.
Having electricity
616.
only watching things that bring us joy or
nourishment
617.
Being on a grid that rarely goes out
618.
finding ways to use the television to aid us
rather than fill just time
619.
Being on a grid that comes back quickly if it
does go out
620.
turning the TV off and just bringing silence
into the house
621.
Being on internet that returns quickly if it
ever goes out
622.
using silence as a way of connecting to
ourselves
623.
Living in an area with private security
624.
enjoying sharing our neighborhood with others
625.
Living in an area with relatively quick fire
response
626.
seeing others use our amenities with respect
627.
Living in an area with relatively quick police
response
628.
having a diverse neighborhood of persons of age
and other demographics
629.
Living in an area with relatively low major
crime
630.
finding a sense of peace in the places that we
share
631.
Living in an area with relatively little violent
crime
632.
Living in an area that is relatively stable for
a city
633.
Living in an area stable for sewer and water
634.
Living in an area without lots of gunfire or
violence
635.
Living in a place where basic needs are met
636.
Being in a home with places to put things away
637.
Being in a home where we can be comfortable
638.
Being in a home where comfort helps us share
639.
Being in a neighborhood where we can heal when
we’re not well
640.
Being in a home with resources close by
641.
Being close to our starbucks
642.
Not being in a food desert
643.
Our amazing customer service at our starbucks on
college road
644.
Not being far from necessities
645.
A great grocery story that is our main one with
Lowes on college
646.
Having vehicles easily available at our house
647.
Have a lowes hardware so we don’t have to go to
target or home depot
648.
My wonderful truck that I enjoy so much
649.
Being able to help others with the truck
650.
Being able to feel safe when I travel out of
town
651.
Being able to haul things for family
652.
Being able to take care of us with this truck
653.
Feeling more safe in town with all the crazy
drivers
654.
Being able to help out on projects more
655.
Great service from Cape Fear audi
656.
Our ability to afford our vehicle
657.
The best service team at Cape Fear Audi
658.
Ability to have insurance and registration
659.
Fairly quick recovery after small accident
660.
Good result with Wells insurance and no
insurance increase
661.
Helpful body work
662.
Great care for cleaning the truck at buffmasters
663.
Learning more about buffmasters and how they
help so many
664.
Handwashing at buffmasters to not hurt my racks
665.
Great recovery connections
666.
My ability to have a license without issues
667.
Having a license with no points
668.
Having a license renewed and in good standing
669.
Ability to maintain my vehicle
670.
Having good tires
671.
Blacks tires
672.
Ability to maintain our home
673.
Ability to take care of things as they come
along
674.
Ability to have maintenance done when needed
675.
Getting regular oil changes
676.
Having a spouse who helps me pay attention to
maintaneance things
677.
Having a spouse who pays attention to the gas
meter
678.
Costco gas
679.
Costco period
680.
Great service at Costco
681.
Great company that is Costco
682.
Love my friends at Costco
683.
Pam hugs
684.
Costco buffet
685.
Vegan and vegetarian offerings at Costco
686.
Costco not far from house
687.
Ability to have help when needed at home
688.
Controllable lights
689.
Cameras on our home for security
690.
Blessings continue to cover our home
691.
Ability to keep our home clean
692.
Recycling pick up
693.
Trash pick up right out front
694.
Ability to have help with cleaning
695.
Having a small backyard
696.
The joy of our backyard
697.
Watching things grow
698.
No signs in our front yards
699.
The joy of gardening in our backyard
700.
The swinging chair on our back porch
701.
The planters on the front porch
702.
The planter in the back
703.
My bird bath
704.
The david
705.
The native plants that have grown so beautifully
706.
The meditation buddhas from the artist in
midtown
707.
The art of Jud Crowe
708.
My swing on a tree
709.
The velvet hammer
710.
The Art of Liz Hozier
711.
Claude’s View
712.
Mary’s Annunciation
713.
The trees in our yard from Mom and Harold
714.
The peppers this year
715.
The place for jax to go out
716.
The prospering of our garden over the years
717.
The shared vine with our neighbor
718.
The tranquility of that little garden
719.
The herbs
720.
The butterfly bush
721.
The butterfly visits
722.
The geicos
723.
The ability to nurture a peaceful space
724.
The sound of the rain on the window
725.
The additions each year
726.
The volunteers that prosper and come back
727.
The hummingbirds that visited this year
728.
The jasmine vine
729.
The cardinals that bring good luck each year
730.
Mr. Freeze’s Lione on the fence
731.
Mother’s garghoul
732.
The planter box with lots of moss now
733.
Watching new native plants added this year
734.
The remaining rose bush
735.
The flowers that bring beauty and life
736.
This year the prospering red berries before the
wax wings
737.
The return of the miracle magnolia that saved
our home
738.
Our dove pairs
739.
My hummingbird vine that brings joy (even if a
bit wild)
740.
Book ready to read and read
741.
Having kids on the street
742.
Presents at the door
743.
Seeing other people walk their dogs
744.
Jax feeling the grasses against his fur
745.
Jax knowing exactly where he is even though he
is blind
746.
Jax pacing his steps as he measures across the
street
747.
Watching Michael walk him with joy each morning
and afternoon
748.
Jax walking more in the cool weather
749.
Having a neighborhood that accommodates dogs
750.
Jax still walking and enjoying his walks at 12
751.
Dog stations and amenities
752.
Seeing houses in the neighborhood be remodeled
753.
Beautiful landscaping nearby
754.
The grey heron that comes and stays
755.
The retention pond
756.
The Canadian geese that visit
757.
Seeing natural resources close to our home
758.
That access to UNCW
759.
The UNCW woods for forest bathing
760.
The fence that helps maintain our property
761.
Being next to UNCW and able to run on campus
762.
The berm that has settled with wild plantings by
the woods
763.
Having food in our cabinets
764.
The paths through the UNCW that are certain
765.
Not seeing any copperheads this year
766.
Having easily accessible things when needed
767.
My thistles that come out each year and welcome
me
768.
Being on a delivery route for food
769.
Little ditch flowers I have come to know and
love finding each year now
770.
Not dealing with porch pirates
771.
The new use of the woods by the UNCW track for a
sport I don’t understand but love the use (throwing discs in baskets)
772.
The Blumenthal reserve
773.
The pitcher plants on the reserve
774.
Being able to get deliveries safely
775.
Having bicycles
776.
Being able to walk places
777.
Having pedal assist bike
778.
Being able to bike to the beach
779.
Having a kayak
780.
Being able to run to the beach
781.
Being equal distance from down two and the beach
782.
Being able to walk to work
783.
Both of us being close to work
784.
Being near accessible places
785.
Having a home that is energy efficient
786.
Owning things from my past but not being owned
by my past
787.
Having a home that is not expensive for power
788.
Being able to let go of things
789.
Being able to pay our water bill
790.
Living more simply as I get older
791.
Having a spouse who wants similar things
792.
Remembering memories without needing all the
objects
793.
Just enjoying being together at home
794.
Finding joy in simplicity
795.
Just time in our chairs
796.
Finding joy in what was while being present
797.
Things not being on the stairs
798.
Worrying less about company and more about
living in our home
799.
Less clutter
800.
Hearing laughter in our house
801.
The jax parade to his treats
802.
Watching Michael enjoy his game
803.
Our table
804.
Reading while he enjoys his hobby
805.
Puzzles made by Kirah Van Sickle
806.
Reading being a major joy this year
807.
My painting above the fire place from michael I
escape in
808.
Access to works of escape and joy
809.
Our sound bowls
810.
My blanket from my heart-issue recovery basket
811.
Being able to ask siri or alexa to play music
and drift away
812.
The comfort of my chair
813.
Old shows
814.
Keeping up appearances
815.
Father ted
816.
Star trek
817.
Brooklyn 99
818.
Cloud 9
819.
Midsummer murders
820.
Sabrina
821.
Mrs. Brown’s Boys
822.
Father Brown
823.
Murder she wrote
824.
Our movies we cannot wear out
825.
Clue
826.
Murder or Death
827.
Murder on the orient express
828.
Murder on the nile
829.
Mirror Cracked
830.
Godforth park
831.
Indiana Jones’s
832.
My heating blanket
833.
My green tea
834.
My closets and their organization
835.
The sock monkey ornament
836.
All our Christmas things collected over 30 years
837.
The first nativity from mom from over 35 years
ago
838.
Treasures of our nativities
839.
The nativities that Kate Bruce brought back from
her travels
840.
Little things from my childhood
841.
My Bell from 3rd grade
842.
The ornaments from mom’s anthropological trip to
Mexico in the 70s
843.
The elf from my grandmother’s tree from the 40s
844.
The nativities from so many countries from
Katherine
845.
The tin one from Poland
846.
The miniature one from Mexico made of straw
847.
The pewter one from England
848.
The lucite one
849.
The one from her own that I cherish
850.
A nativity ornament from her mother
851.
A shell from Greece
852.
The hand carved from Amanda Boomershine’s trip
853.
Over 200 ways of expressing the hope and joy of
the message of love
854.
The joy of decorating at Christmas
855.
Annual angel we have collected every year of our
marriage (sans the first three)
856.
Decorating at Christmas just for us
857.
The little wooded tree
858.
Belky
859.
Having oranges with cloves
860.
Remembering our first Christmases
861.
Having egg nog
862.
Having Mexican wedding cookies
863.
Time together
864.
Christmas music in the house
865.
Advent calendars
866.
The little things that made them special
867.
Meals together with Harold and and martha
868.
The miracles and hope offered each year
869.
Memories and care
870.
The huge task of decorating and the payoff
871.
The art of Vollis simpson
872.
Letting go of some collections
873.
The art of Charles Watts
874.
Enjoying things simply as they are
875.
The Bradley Carter art
876.
Seeking being present over storing things away
877.
The art of Elizabeth
878.
Little treasures that speak to pleasant memories
879.
The art of Marie walker
880.
The ornaments from Marie Walker
881.
The art of Todd Cardigan
882.
My precious pottery from Hiroshi
883.
The art of Dumay Gorham
884.
The angel over me in my room
885.
Bits of pottery
886.
Surrounded by love
887.
The art of Aaron Wilcox
888.
Mom’s Native prayer with harolds image on our
walls
889.
The art of Sully Anlyan
890.
Tyrell’s image on our back door
891.
The art of elin O’Hara Slavic
892.
My sister of heart and soul always reminded
entering our home
893.
The art of David Norris
894.
The memory of david and I with paap
895.
The art of An Allie Nardella
896.
The fabric made alive in heart and love
897.
The art of Kyrah Van Sickle
898.
So much light in this house
899.
The beauty of cobalt blue glass
900.
So much light coming through in different ways
901.
The of Harold Hodges
902.
All of michaels night lights
903.
Funky little things that bring good memories
904.
The lanterns and the flashlights
905.
Black-and-white photos of Sharon Connecticut
906.
My mountain
907.
Silver lake
908.
The house where so much happened
909.
The art of Karl Saliter
910.
The card box and other items mom made
911.
Little pieces of art from Mom
912.
Connections and whispers everywhere
913.
Pictures we framed of our beginnings
914.
Smiles from the past wrapping around us
915.
Remains of Searcy and Volpone
916.
Our toys
917.
Toys all over the house from Jax
918.
Set up to live not to be seen
919.
Stepping on Jax’s bones
920.
Not curating a museum
921.
Coming home to Jax at the door with a toy
922.
Jax communicating the way he des
923.
Coming home to Michael opening the door
924.
Having find my friend on all the time
925.
The three bowls from our first year married
926.
The coffee cups from our first trip to asheville
927.
Art I have created
928.
The shell pieces
929.
My teapot warmer and green tea
930.
The rack of snacks
931.
Precious cups Wei bought us from China
932.
The rack of snacks not being a bin of binge
anymore
933.
Special nativities from Catherine
934.
The little singing choir from the 50s
935.
The chalkware nativity from my grandmother
(1940s or 30s)
936.
The white Mary statue from the 1960s that
belonged to my mother
937.
The little box from the Toy chest made by my
great grandfather
938.
Having space
939.
My great grandfather’s desk
940.
Having areas to create
941.
Michael’s 1970s desk
942.
Having square footage to spread out in
943.
Michael’s little toy chest
944.
The cedar chest his father made
945.
The places Michael keeps his precious things
946.
The balance we navigate in the house
947.
So much love all around
948.
That he does the trash
949.
The love and grace we’ve found
950.
Our crape myrtle in the front yard
951.
That we have options for clothes to wear
952.
That we can have new clothes if we need
953.
That we can share our clothes if need be
954.
Having more than one of things we wear
955.
Having coats to wear
956.
Having clothes for different weather
957.
Having shoes for different needs
958.
having running shoes
959.
Being married to someone who “gets it”
960.
Being with someone who is willing to talk about
things that might be hard
961.
Being married to someone spiritual
962.
Being willing to work through disagreements
963.
Being married to someone loving
964.
Being married to a person who is there own
person
965.
Being married to someone who respects me as a
person
966.
Being cared for and supported
967.
Being challenged on my bs
968.
Being given real answers
969.
Being given honesty
970.
Being married to someone kind and compassionate
971.
Being allowed to be honest
972.
Being able to have tough conversations
973.
Being able to be vulnerable
974.
Not feeling alone or lonely
975.
Being allowed to fail
976.
being human
977.
Being married to someone willing to share, even
as an only child 😊
978.
Having shared care
979.
Knowing we live a life of abundance
980.
Having good in our lives
981.
Arguing over Jax’s care but knowing it’s love
982.
Loving that he loves mst3k 😊
983.
Sharing ridiculous loves of shows of ridiculous
things
984.
Going to david Sedaris together
985.
Getting angry worrying about each other's health
986.
We are still at it
987.
Being grateful to grow older together
988.
Grateful he quotes biblically “right hand left
hand” when I get up to what I get up to.
989.
All the lamps and soft lighting at our age 😊
990.
My secret source for some of our lamps
991.
The prayer corner
992.
Watching Michael be an incredible son
993.
Watching Michael be an incredible scholar
994.
The meditation and prayer area
995.
Having time to be at peace
996.
The stained glass from Michael Moore
997.
The life and love of Johnnie Johnson
998.
The life and love of Michael Moore
999.
Things around us that are connected and not just
objects
1000.
Spiritual objects connecting pathways and
practices
1001.
Means to create and be creative
1002.
The art of Charlotte Davis
1003.
Coffee in my nhc cup
1004.
Tea on the back porch
1005.
My little battery fan on a hot day
1006.
The breeze in the prayer flags
1007.
The shelter of the sunshade
1008.
Making rainbows with the sprinklers in the sun
1009.
Light through carol’s suncatcher
1010.
Zen reminders of meditation and peace
1011.
Access to instruction to create
1012.
Icons and artful creations of contemplation
1013.
Cord management
1014.
Books and sources of prayer and inspiration
1015.
The art of Justine Ferreri
1016.
Handmade pieces from Mother
1017.
Shirts from daddy with initials
1018.
Crystal dish from my grandmother Dean
1019.
Going to loft and saying hello from time to time
1020.
Family portraits
1021.
Sunday nights relaxing
1022.
AA medallions from over the years
1023.
Color on some walls
1024.
Stones and pebbles collected around the world
1025.
Light fragrances
1026.
Little remnants and art pieces
1027.
Gentle nose nudges for treats
1028.
Cups that remind us of adventures
1029.
seasonings
1030.
Plates to eat from
1031.
Fresh water to drink
1032.
Forks and knives to use
1033.
Appliances to help with
1034.
Pots and pans to cook with
1035.
Things we need to clean with
1036.
A fully equipped kitchen
1037.
The knowledge to cook
1038.
A bathtub to relax in
1039.
The knowledge to do things
1040.
Epsom salts to ease stress
1041.
Access to getting things we need for our homes
1042.
Hot showers to wake up
1043.
People that will not take advantage of us when
we need help
1044.
The chimes on the clock
1045.
Parlier plumbing
1046.
Lewis and sons air and heating
1047.
The Christmas clock that plays songs
1048.
Regular AC and Heat Maintenance
1049.
Lights in the trees
1050.
Our pumpkins in the fall
1051.
Our mums out front
1052.
Our flag out front
1053.
Michael’s blue tree
1054.
The new white tree for Michael’s tree
1055.
Ornaments mother bought him
1056.
The pre-lit tree
1057.
Ted Naos design cutouts
1058.
The annual Christmas cards at the front door
1059.
Library paper crafts and activities
1060.
Coffee table books and art books to enjoy
1061.
The nativity Michael’s mother bought him when we
first met
1062.
The coolness of the ac in the summer
1063.
Musical boxes his dad bought him
1064.
Candles lit on Christmas eve
1065.
Ornaments I made our first Christmas
1066.
traditions
1067.
Michael knowing where every book is
1068.
routines
1069.
Me knowing not to move books without discussion
1070.
Our place
1071.
Our DVD collection we somehow cannot let go of
1072.
Framed works we somehow just cannot let go of
1073.
Our CD collection
1074.
Saturday afternoon naps
1075.
Being able to run
1076.
Long walks
1077.
The feeling at the start of a run
1078.
My playlists for running
1079.
The joy of my music when I run
1080.
My deep love of gospel music
1081.
The sounds of voices going through my body when
I run
1082.
The release in my body during a run
1083.
The presence and feel when I move
1084.
The freedom of running
1085.
My breath going through my body as I move
1086.
The joy of completing a run
1087.
My hoka running shoes
1088.
Fleet feet running store
1089.
Running in the Carolina beach state park
1090.
Running up sugar loaf
1091.
The view from sugar loaf
1092.
The grass areas of Carolina beach state park
1093.
Running through UNCW’s longleaf pines
1094.
Running the loop
1095.
The neighborhood part of the loop run
1096.
The pack man that is made on the GPS
1097.
All the decorations at Christmas on the cottages
on the runs on harbor island
1098.
Running the Cross-City Trail
1099.
Running on campus when the students are gone
1100.
Running through campus
1101.
The sky being open and wide when running up near
the track
1102.
Remembering the opening of the trail through
campus
1103.
The legacy of Sharon and Rosemary DePaolo
1104.
The legacy of Gary Shell
1105.
Serving on the parks board when it came about
1106.
The vision of the trail across the city and
seeing it continue
1107.
The woods path of the trail along the back of
campus
1108.
The quiet behind the houses on Rose
1109.
The access for everyone to enjoy
1110.
The beauty running through autumn hall
1111.
The connection over to eastwood
1112.
Biking to the beach for the first time after my
heart issue
1113.
Sitting on the winslow bench
1114.
Lying on the bench by the sea and looking u a
the sky
1115.
Seeing the path come to life
1116.
Knowing how every part of the loop feels in my
body
1117.
Turning each corner into a moment of freedom
1118.
The trees and the cover
1119.
Letting go during a run
1120.
The open on the other side
1121.
The sun on my body
1122.
The way it feels in my body the more I move
1123.
The air moving
1124.
The smell in the air of the ocean
1125.
A lightness washing over me
1126.
Hearing positive thoughts in my head when I run
1127.
Feeling all alive even at my heaviest
1128.
Letting go more easily when negative moves
around or in front of me
1129.
Passing others or being passed and acknowledging
each other
1130.
Seeing the seasons change
1131.
Watching new plantings grow on the trail
1132.
Watching the grasses move from green to brown to
gold and back
1133.
Seeing development and change
1134.
Stopping at zekes
1135.
The breakfast bowl at zekes
1136.
Sitting at the picnic tables on a summers day
with a cool bowl
1137.
Experiencing different trails over the years
1138.
Running even with cancer and heart issues
1139.
Feeling the miracle of still being able to run
1140.
Running as a goal despite changes
1141.
Running as escape and aliveness
1142.
Running through woods at UNCW
1143.
The smells of dense pines after rain
1144.
The creek that begins Bradley Creek beside UNCW
1145.
NHRMC Novant Foundation
1146.
The lifts in the ambulances
1147.
The echo dots in the rooms
1148.
The gifts from the folks like the pearsons
1149.
The rehab hospital gift and our beloved debbie
Rudisill and bill
1150.
The life of Debbie Rubisill
1151.
The gifts of sylvia Rountree
1152.
Miss betty’s legacy living on
1153.
The new furniture in the children’s hospital
1154.
The care in Betty Cameron
1155.
The zimmer’s
1156.
The cancer institute
1157.
The kidney machines multiplied through the
willie Stargell seeds
1158.
The HVI gifts
1159.
The means to lift staff and show care
1160.
Conference support and education
1161.
The HVI conference
1162.
New robotics for neuroscience
1163.
The expansion of neuroscience
1164.
The Jordan clinics being open
1165.
Jordan clinic near Houston moore
1166.
The Jordan clinic opening
1167.
Delores Jordan’s naming for neuroscience
1168.
10 Million for neuroscience and the potential
that proposes for this area
1169.
The mobile clinics being deployed
1170.
Mobile units being able to do preventative care
and treatment
1171.
Mobile units being able to do pap smears
1172.
Access to scholarships
1173.
The bridges to success and care
1174.
Coastal seahec education and resources
1175.
The grants for redoing behavioral health
aesthetics
1176.
Securing money for perpetuity
1177.
Creating legacy for moving forward
1178.
The foundation staff
1179.
The foundation leadership
1180.
Tanya being the CPO
1181.
The board of the foundation becoming
representative
1182.
The passion of each foundation member
1183.
The gifts of foundation members
1184.
The survey and access to the creating a
representative board
1185.
The governance committee
1186.
The deep commitment to giving from the board
1187.
The deep commitment to health and wellbeing for
all from the board
1188.
The deep commitment to equity in our region from
the board
1189.
the legacy of Dr. Gray
1190.
the expansion of infant care
1191.
blood service on ems vehicles
1192.
so many ways to increase care overall
1193.
aid to overall services to aid citizens
1194.
food boxes for the food insecure
1195.
the relationships with providers for the food
boxes
1196.
grants for food for patients in need
1197.
blankets for cancer patients
1198.
means to navigate help to those in need
1199.
resource and care for those serving others
1200.
the meetings at iron gate
1201.
the presentations from caring and dedicated
health professionals
1202.
Jennifer and the amazing support folks at the
foundation
1203.
Novant supporting the foundation so the dollars
go to efforts not to overhead
1204.
local dollars staying local
1205.
the novant attorney Patricia and truly listening
to the board
1206.
Elizabeth outten and amplifying good things to
connect good to good
1207.
All the persons who show up Dailey to try and
serve folks and their health needs
1208.
The witness of some really amazing hospital
leadership
1209.
Learning from some amazing doctors
1210.
Collaborating with board members who have such
amazing backgrounds and experiences
1211.
Finding common ground in good and care
1212.
Witnessing great work even when things are very
difficult and transitioning
1213.
Finding more of my own voice
1214.
Living truth over harmony
1215.
Taking risks with purpose and care
1216.
Good management of funds
1217.
Interest
1218.
Opportunity for care
1219.
Community health workers
1220.
Those who care for those in need ahead of larger
issues
1221.
Hospital at home program
1222.
Access to care for those in greatest needs
1223.
Charity care by access to care
1224.
Expansion of care moving to keep up with growth
1225.
Scotts hill expansion
1226.
The HVI commitment
1227.
Leadership in the heart and vascular institute
1228.
Speaking to the conference at the HVI
1229.
Seeing my own nurses at the HVI conference
1230.
The honor of sharing CRM with health
professionals at the HVI
1231.
The honor of being asked to prosper self care to
those who care
1232.
Being able to connect needs with resources for
those who do such great care
1233.
The amazing staff at autumn hall emergency care
1234.
Autumn hall care center
1235.
The rehabilitation hospital care
1236.
The work in the community to share connection to
care
1237.
The daisy awards
1238.
The means to recognize staff, docs, and nurses
1239.
Upward mobility scholarships for medical staff
to learn and grow
1240.
The barto wellness center
1241.
The resilience retreats
1242.
Wellness team overall
1243.
Access of Wilmington
1244.
the miracle league
1245.
coming back part time to do some announcing
1246.
the joy of being on that mic!
1247.
My wonderful jersey signed by the players and
framed
1248.
The amazing concert for access this year
1249.
Meeting Ruby Leigh!
1250.
The incredible singers and joy for access
1251.
Carolina Storage and their amazing support of
access
1252.
The campagna dugout and family
1253.
The weyerhauser dugout
1254.
The mckenzie picnic shelter
1255.
The Anderson field house
1256.
The Coldwell Banker/Alpha Mortgage Announcer’s
Booth
1257.
The Intracoastal Realty Media Board
1258.
The Kiwanis of Wilmington Playground
1259.
The Nixon outfield
1260.
The Gregory Memorial Flag
1261.
The Olsen Park Place for the field
1262.
The amazing players of the Miracle field
1263.
The expansion of Project Soar
1264.
The amazing Veterans that make up project soar
1265.
The staff of access
1266.
The direction and care of the running of the
programs
1267.
The executive director and leadership at access
1268.
The board of access
1269.
The joy in the first game with the t-ball
players
1270.
Seeing players with physical differences make it
around the bases
1271.
Watching parents in the stands allow their
players have play with their buddies
1272.
Having volunteers from UNCW softball
1273.
Having volunteers from UNCW health and human
sciences
1274.
Having volunteers from UNCW social work
1275.
Having volunteers from UNCW nursing
1276.
Having volunteers from UNCW Watson College
1277.
Having volunteers from Central Rotary
1278.
Having volunteers from local churches
1279.
828 church as a mainstay sponsor
1280.
Having Country club of landfall as a mainstay
sponsor
1281.
Having osprey global solutions as a mainstay
sponsor
1282.
The Parks company for all they do for access and
the players as a whole
1283.
The amazing coaches for the teams
1284.
The countless other groups that sponsors that
are not coming out of my fingers as I write this list (remember I am doing this
without prompts 😊so don’t be mad!)
1285.
The pitchers in the game who are so intentional
1286.
The volunteers who run check in for each game
and welcome all
1287.
The interns we have from UNCW and all schools
1288.
The high school volunteers
1289.
The travel ball players that come over and
witness the games
1290.
The amazing trophy day and the pride
1291.
The best of the best in program manager for
miracle league in years
1292.
access fit
1293.
access adventures
1294.
the hoppers
1295.
allowing access to the beach for those who have
not had it for years
1296.
being the first playground to set a standard for
having access to a playground
1297.
being the first race in new hanover county that
was fully accessible
1298.
setting a standard for full inclusion in new
hanover county
1299.
the vision and love of Peggy Olsen
1300.
the va grant
1301.
all who give of their time and resources to
promote and support full inclusion of all with cognitive and physical
differences and abilities
1302.
the microphone with my sticker on it
1303.
the music in the games
1304.
the detail about each player to make sure to
have their music
1305.
the walk up music
1306.
the dancing when that song hits
1307.
the shouting and lifting when the player lives
their best
1308.
the witness of greatness in each child and
players ability
1309.
the witness of great care for each other
1310.
the love in one place
1311.
the filling of hearts and souls
1312.
the efficacy of the program that is much more
than baseball
1313.
the changes for those who participate
1314.
literal lives improved
1315.
fun that becomes life affirming and data to
prove it
1316.
collaborations with UNCW and rec therapy
1317.
having opportunity to improve the lives of
persons with disabilities
1318.
to see changes in lives or persons with
disabilities
1319.
to serve those who served us with veterans
programs
1320.
the amazing sounds of freedom concert
1321.
so many ways to share access to the programs
through such a stunning event
1322.
all the sponsors of the concert
1323.
the venue downtown and the special preview night
1324.
being able to MC my first major concert with
amazing artists
1325.
the greenfield lake amphitheater
1326.
sitting on the sidelines at the venue and
enjoying the music
1327.
looking out and watching everyone enjoy the
evening
1328.
the miracles in motion race
1329.
watching everyone race together of every ability
1330.
having the race in long leaf park for the very
first time
1331.
enjoying having everyone enjoy table vendors and
activities together
1332.
over a decade of accessible racing together
1333.
ainsley’s angels
1334.
Wilmington roadrunners
1335.
Our og’s for the miracle league
1336.
The facebook messages from the players to this
day
1337.
Megacorp renaming our field
1338.
All the love and support from megacorp
1339.
Southeastern freight lines doing hot dogs at
season end
1340.
The sea turtle chapter of philanthropy group
1341.
Optimists
1342.
The amazing board of access
1343.
Danny dahl investments and the fund that thrives
forward with his guidance
1344.
the golf tournament at muni this year for access
1345.
all those who come out and support the good for
access and care
1346.
the group homes
1347.
The healing place of Wilmington
1348.
Non medical detox
1349.
A place without obstalces for people to find
recovery
1350.
Recovery meetings every day
1351.
Peer support and mentoring programs
1352.
Long term, residency for recovery
1353.
A recovery facility in the middle of Wilmington
1354.
The trudge every day to classes to enhance and
build in recovery
1355.
Regular volunteer work for persons in recovery
1356.
A recovery facility run and supported by the
persons in the facility
1357.
A model of recovery based on efficacious means
of recovery and support
1358.
The staff leadership of the healing place
1359.
The supported beds from partners at the healing
place
1360.
The parent organization of the healing place
1361.
The board of the healing place
1362.
The clothing that is donated to make sure that
all who enter the healing place have what they need
1363.
The food support for those in the healing place
1364.
The food boxes that are offered to the community
from the healing place each week
1365.
The regular donors to the healing place
1366.
The trudge run to support the healing place
1367.
The night to recover fundraising dinner
1368.
The in-home functions to support the healing place
1369.
The concert on the grounds to support fun and
connection of the healing place
1370.
The walk to recover (first steps) recovery meeting
that has begun
1371.
The dedication to mary kelly
1372.
The Kelly house donation that embodies and remembers
that great work that lives on in the Healing place
1373.
The fountain and grounds of the healing place
1374.
The over night shelter at the healing place
1375.
The regular reports and census of the healing
place and the work that is now moving forward
1376.
The work with UNCW and being able to gather ongoing
information and efficacy
1377.
Being able to serve with the board and effect good
moving forward
1378.
Having a devolvement director who is yielding great
results
1379.
Board members who give
1380.
Elected officials who care and are deeply
involved
1381.
Those who work through the stigma and misinformation
of those with substance use disorders
1382.
Those who do not lean in on misinformation about
the facility and the work that is being done in this very special and needed
please.
1383.
The healing place holiday giving tree at the
county for the children of residents
1384.
The healing place ornament
1385.
The Thanksgiving Day dinner on the grounds at the
healing place
1386.
The community run meetings
1387.
The ethics and reminders of the way forward all
over the facility
1388.
The stories at a night to recover of success and
moving forward
1389.
The living witness of the miracle of recovery
1390.
The support and love for one another
1391.
The human witness of care and love for those in
need exemplified in a place
1392.
The chance for many who have often not had a chance
1393.
Hope in bricks and mortar
1394.
a place where there can be more than just intolerance
but deeper understanding and inclusion
1395.
for one day at a time
1396.
for my own witness and being able to move
through
1397.
for the amazing office administrator who receives
and welcomes all, Lynn
1398.
The community resilience model and resilience
work
1399.
Being open to regular tours and being transparent
to all
1400.
Being a part and active with the compass group
1401.
Being active in the community and engaged in seeking
ways to address next steps for those in recovery
1402.
The lifeskills program
1403.
Building pathways to GED’s and education for
those in recovery
1404.
Having those in the program finding means to work
and self sustaining means
1405.
The staff being majority from this area and majority
from the recovery community
1406.
The use of wellness skills and other means to
create whole recovery for each member
1407.
Connecting with area facilities to house the
classes for the residents
1408.
Hold the bar for each person in the program to adhere
to the structure for success
1409.
Ensuring that any person that needs medication has
access to that medication and is never denied that
1410.
The medical director
1411.
The clinical director
1412.
The program directors
1413.
The amazing facilities director
1414.
The financial director and the efficacy of the
finances
1415.
The strategic planning
1416.
The purpose driven planning and spending of this
facility
1417.
The way in which spending is done for the benefit
of the organization
1418.
The windows all around the facility
1419.
The planting that were done to make it a great
inset on medical center drive
1420.
The beauty of the grounds and how well kept everything
is
1421.
the cleanliness of the facility
1422.
the health score being so incredibly high
1423.
the quality of the food and the head of the food
operations being so amazing
1424.
access to recovery materials for all who enter
1425.
cooperation and support from local recovery
community
1426.
area nonprofits that are so mission focuses
1427.
the carousel center
1428.
the legacy and leadership of amy feath
1429.
the intentionality of work by the carousel center
to restore and create better for neglected and abused children
1430.
the darkness to light training
1431.
NHC’s workplace protections policy to ensure the
best responses for the most vulnerable
1432.
The village the carousel has created to protect
and engender the best for those kids and their non-offending parents
1433.
Fundraising with little overhead for the mission
and care
1434.
LgbtIa center of NHC
1435.
The programs and resources for all
1436.
The Teen programs and resources
1437.
The amazing work of silver pride circle
1438.
The united way
1439.
The honor of serving and finishing my term on
the UWCF board
1440.
The leadership of the ED and focus
1441.
The disaster coalition
1442.
Finding connection and funding for non-profits
in the area
1443.
The brilliance of the expansion and progamning
for Kid Making it
1444.
The retail shop for the work that is being produced
and navigated
1445.
The larger work that is being made and engineer
1446.
The skill levels that are being created for the
youth in the program
1447.
The levels of production that allow these youth
to connect to resources
1448.
The room that brings in ability to study, have nutrition
and classes
1449.
KMI building on reslilience skill
1450.
The trauma informed practices of KMI
1451.
The leadership in connecting KMI to greater harm
reduction and upskilling
1452.
The work on bigger items as they increased their
foot print
1453.
The work orders for nametags and specialty items
1454.
Our award for service that we get from them for
employees
1455.
Several recogntions I have gotten custom made by
KMI
1456.
My very special hand made pens from KMI
1457.
The enamel mixed into my the pen with the wood
1458.
The feel of the pens they made
1459.
The pen I have made from the wood from the teak of
the battleship
1460.
The specialty Christmas ornaments
1461.
The lives that are transformed by this program
1462.
Seeing and honors student become a leader
1463.
The adult mentors for KMI
1464.
LINC-Leading into mew communities
1465.
The leadership and vision of Frankie
1466.
The transormaiton for persons who have been adjudicated
1467.
The coming STAR center
1468.
Hope for those in great need
1469.
The facility out near facilities management
1470.
Leaning in when other wont
1471.
Finding purpose and care for those who can and
will continue to move forward
1472.
Seeing opportunities
1473.
Removing barriers and allowing people to thrive
1474.
The New Hanover county resilience task force
1475.
The leadership of the task force
1476.
Our steering committee annual meeting
overlooking the sea
1477.
The committees of the task force
1478.
The child breakfast
1479.
The year of great accomplishments
1480.
Over 8500 people exposed to resilience and
trauma informed practice
1481.
Working with new teachers
1482.
Engaging in the school
1483.
Getting a grant with the endowment to keep going
1484.
Integrated with communities in schools of the
cape fear
1485.
Housing in the Harrelson center
1486.
Active engagement with he critical response and
readiness conference
1487.
Recognized and honored by Resources for Resilience
1488.
Fully integrated with the Trauma resource institute
CRM skills
1489.
Growing the pracitioners in our area
1490.
Taking resilience pauses for the community
1491.
Responding to the issues and needs of a community
that has so many needs
1492.
Signing partners with the task force
1493.
Being able to lead resilience practices for the
task force
1494.
Being forgive for gaps sometimes
1495.
Seeing the work of the task force permeate the courts
and first responders
1496.
The work of the prevention team at coastal horizons
1497.
Working with the prevention team at coastal
horizons in Leland
1498.
Seeing familiar faces in the staff at Leland
1499.
Sharing the skills and tools of resilience any
time any where
1500.
Seeing these tools and skills being given to those
who are doing the great work at Trillium health resources
1501.
Being on the health equity committee now, health
disparities committee for Trillium
1502.
Serving as chairperson for the committee
1503.
Serving with amazing humans who are the vice
chair and secretary from our region
1504.
Serving with our director Hayley and being witness
to her transformation in leadership in trillium
1505.
Having monthly meetings of empowerment and education
to navigate out in our communities regarding issues to better serve those on the
health plan and neded
1506.
Connecting with those who are doing the challenging
and rewarding work of mental health, IDD, SUS work in the 46 counties of Trillium
1507.
Seeing staff step up and become CRM educators to
help navigate with Trillium as they move forward
1508.
Engaging in seeing how Trillium is able to be
responsive when SNAP is denied in the shut down
1509.
Engaging in seeing how the agency is able to be responsive
when Medicaid is effective
1510.
One Community
1511.
The events of One Community
1512.
Some of the means that One Community has hosted
inclusive outreach in communities where there is a major deficit
1513.
Having Medicaid training as a board member
1514.
Being more aware of the where Medicaid has it
limits
1515.
Being more aware of what is possible with funds
1516.
Being more aware of how this system works
1517.
Being more aware of the overhead and costs
1518.
Being more aware of the way money is allotted to
providers an what constraints or lack there of is assessed in these monies.
1519.
Understanding how very unequal our counites are
in terms of access to care (and understanding that helps to know how to be more
compassionate and hopefully be more responsive).
1520.
Understanding how to calm down a little and
listen to wiser more seasoned persons when you hear and see the inequities that
exist
1521.
To be at the table to share perspective and insight
and ask questions
1522.
To be available to lean in to ask others to make
sure they are heard or asking questions and giving information
1523.
To be given opportunity to connect those who can
make a difference a experts to the difference by knowing each other
1524.
Oversharing in ways that make sure that where
there is possible, it is shared
1525.
Listening without judgement
1526.
Being asked to serve on subcomittees
1527.
Putting pieces together
1528.
Not getting sidetracked by things I cannot control
1529.
Not being afraid to speak, but learning more about
when to
1530.
Being able to drive to meetings where we gather
as a board
1531.
Meeting persons that care from around the 46
counties
1532.
Finding staff who truly are dedicated
1533.
Hearing stories about ways to serve needs that are
innovative
1534.
Those who call in for public comment
1535.
Cecelia
1536.
Joy
1537.
Senetria
1538.
Lisa
1539.
Cindy
1540.
Drury
1541.
The best of the best with training and
development at Trillium
1542.
Luz
1543.
Sarah
1544.
My friend and colleague in good and trouble Liz
1545.
Ashely
1546.
The room to train on Shipyard
1547.
All the tabling across the counties
1548.
The bubble popping thingy
1549.
Having my Audrey back and working with her for
disasters
1550.
The online training
1551.
The work for connecting all the issues surrounding
what leads to health disparities
1552.
The work on data to be more real time
1553.
Dr. Battle leading the battle to get clarity
1554.
Attending the I2I
1555.
Seeing more clearly what some of the issue are
1556.
Hearing client and family stories and struggles
1557.
Understanding the innovations waiver needs
1558.
Being able to ask the new secretary directly about
innovations waiver
1559.
Having a secretary of health that does not BS an
answer
1560.
Having a secretary of health that appears straight
forward
1561.
Having a secretary of health that appears very knowledgeable
1562.
Meeting providers and bringing back information
1563.
Connecting with opportunity
1564.
RHA
1565.
Port Easter Seals
1566.
Learning about the other providers in the rest
of the state
1567.
Navigating how budgets work for these agencies and
how we serve individuals
1568.
All the agencies that exist around those that are
served by trillium
1569.
Med North
1570.
Cape Fear Clinic
1571.
Tileston
1572.
A safe space
1573.
Domestic violence center
1574.
Habtiat for humanity
1575.
Restore
1576.
Vintage values
1577.
The warming shelter
1578.
The churches that use their building and sanctuaries
to house, feed and help others
1579.
Celia Rivenbark now on Substack
1580.
Continuing to connect with Celia
1581.
Scott Writing the most wonderful book
1582.
Lunch with scott
1583.
Scott’s advocacy on fire for students and their
wellbeing
1584.
Our days of WIHN
1585.
Churches that house the homeless or at least care
for them
1586.
My home church
1587.
Our priest
1588.
Those who seek and find
1589.
Our current bishop
1590.
Our new bishop
1591.
Church of the servant episcopal
1592.
The labyrinth sacred space in COS
1593.
The Labyrinth in the Harbor Island park on WB
1594.
The rowan lacompte window at cos
1595.
St. Jude’s
1596.
Unitarian Universalists
1597.
St. Pauls
1598.
St.James
1599.
St. Andrews on the Sound
1600.
The rowan lacompte window at CAM
1601.
The Cameron Art Musuem
1602.
The We Belong Show at CAM
1603.
The Guiterrez collection together for the first
time at Cam
1604.
Being able to be a sponsor with the boyds for we
belong
1605.
Spending time with onay
1606.
Having restorative yoga in the space
1607.
Having yoga led by kelly Purcell in the space
1608.
Leaning in the pieces in the collection and
getting lost
1609.
Going back over and over with the collection and
truly emersing in this
1610.
The bravery and action in are of the leaders at
CAM
1611.
The interaction with youth and other groups of
the We belong
1612.
The notes of appreciation form we belong
1613.
The opening of nested
1614.
Walking through the illumination
1615.
The restorative feeling being in the museum
1616.
The good vibes being back where there was such much
good
1617.
The joy of being in that space
1618.
Being able to enjoy connecting
1619.
The compass community
1620.
Seeng more for the permanent collection
1621.
Sharing time with Harold with the art
1622.
Seeing the art through his eyes
1623.
The mountain the sea
1624.
The undulation of trauma and beauty
1625.
The connection to resilience and informed trauma
1626.
Bob’s perfect as always placement
1627.
The light hitting just right
1628.
Seeing the glass show on the floor and then
installed
1629.
The brilliance of the show
1630.
The shakras making perfect sense
1631.
The detailed dot drawings
1632.
The robot working its magic
1633.
The story of his tree resonating with me with my
many trees
1634.
Having a piece as a special surprise
1635.
Michael enjoying the fractals of it all
1636.
The fire pits on the back porch-wondering if Claude
and Wrenn were warmed by it all
1637.
Having the stories I have of mr. bruce
1638.
Having my stories of hilda
1639.
Having my stories of tony
1640.
Having my memory of belden
1641.
Remembering those prints in that hall on Russian
hill
1642.
Feeling Hiroshi so near when
1643.
The hugs from georgia and bob
1644.
Feeling at home
1645.
Seeing kemp and connecting and healing
1646.
Cape fear river watch
1647.
The resolutions to further protect us from Chemours’
poison
1648.
The resolutions to protect us from Fuquay
1649.
Those who work to protect our waters
1650.
Those who see hat as essential
1651.
Those who are working to save sledge forest
1652.
the need to take care of what we have for those
what come much after us
1653.
for those who plant trees when they build a home
1654.
for those who values trees
1655.
for the arboretum
1656.
for new leadership at the arboretum
1657.
for the leader of the arboretum who retired who
did so much to transform it
1658.
for the lovely art in the arboretum
1659.
the facilitation I was able to do for a team at
the arboretum
1660.
the resets in the gardens
1661.
all the ways to get info and ed on native plants
1662.
the plant sale
1663.
the blueberries from the bushes out in castle
hayne
1664.
being brought blueberries that are soooo good
1665.
lewis farms fresh blueberrirs
1666.
the fish that the arboretum
1667.
the tea house
1668.
the Japanese garden
1669.
the master gardeners
1670.
the 4 h club out there
1671.
going to the boathouse for flounder
1672.
the service at the boat house
1673.
the mac and cheese at the boat house
1674.
the crab cakes at blue water
1675.
sitting on the deck at blue water
1676.
the best veggie sandwich ever at Jason’s deli
1677.
the last salad bar I think in America at jasons
deli
1678.
the wonderful folks at el cerro
1679.
my people at k-38
1680.
the generostity of the mangers at k-38 for our
folks
1681.
the best Mexican street corn in America
1682.
the best veggie burrito ever
1683.
all the restaurants out there that remember vegetarians
1684.
having Instacart this year
1685.
having access to things that I can eat
1686.
tidal creek
1687.
the farmers market at tidal creek
1688.
having access to fresh veg and fruits
1689.
never having to worry about access to fresh fruits
and veg
1690.
being able to keep up with groceries even with
rising prices
1691.
emperers cloud green tea at starbucks
1692.
my feta and spinach wrap in the morning
1693.
the best bagels on kerr avenue
1694.
the best donuts ever at the donut inn
1695.
having Harney and son’s ship directly to the
house
1696.
having hot tea all day
1697.
being weened off diet coke and most soda
1698.
being weened off most coffee and drinking green
tea
1699.
sealevel diner
1700.
thai street food
1701.
acai bowls at zekes
1702.
drift coffee at autumn hall
1703.
drift coffee on oleander
1704.
the best mushrooms with my eggs ever
1705.
my totally changed eating habits
1706.
snacks in our house going bad because I don’t
eat them 😊
1707.
having a phone
1708.
having a phone that I can work in
1709.
having apps in my phone to make sure I stop
using my phone
1710.
unenroll app
1711.
my apps for calm and meditation
1712.
UNCW
1713.
Being a faculty spouse
1714.
Serving on the board of visitor
1715.
Serving on the swain advisory board
1716.
Continuing to see swain do such great work
1717.
The leadership of the swain professional development
arm
1718.
The Cameron school of business
1719.
All the faculty who help to educate our
professional development academy through swain
1720.
Customer delight acumen and the work of Don
barnes
1721.
The teaching and mentoring of don barnes for me
and my being able to teach and continue that acumen in our work for our next
level leaders
1722.
the forte institute
1723.
communications intelligence
1724.
hoop and jessica
1725.
the efficacy of the CQ
1726.
workforce development advisory committee with
the Watson college
1727.
tours and education with the amazing recycling efforts
at UNCW
1728.
the hub for recycling on campus
1729.
the beauty on campus
1730.
the amazing leadership of the chancellor through
hard and good times
1731.
the navigation of all things donor related by eddie
and team
1732.
the pines on the front of campus
1733.
dePaolo hall
1734.
the legacy of luetze living in the commons
1735.
the secrets of madeline and her husband on
campus
1736.
veterans hall
1737.
the veterans programs and outreach
1738.
the LGBTQIA center continuing
1739.
the Centro Hisapano
1740.
the boseman Gallery
1741.
the spaces for events
1742.
fisher student center
1743.
the life and love of the fishers
1744.
the honors lounge
1745.
mothers quilt and our aids quilt on permanent
collection
1746.
harolds photo in the permanent collection
1747.
the art that is on permanent collection
1748.
the special collection in Randall library
1749.
the extension on Randall
1750.
discovery hall
1751.
the lounge looking the pines in discovery hall
1752.
the grand reading room in discovery hall
1753.
the absolute silence in discovery hall
1754.
the work of lucy and her librarians
1755.
the greenscreen room
1756.
the podcast room
1757.
the 3D print lab
1758.
the visualization studio
1759.
being open the public in discovery hall
1760.
having access to food and other things to make being
in discovery so accessible
1761.
the grandeur in modernity of discovery hall
1762.
the meeting spaces with intention of discover hall
1763.
the high ceilings
1764.
all the light
1765.
the privacy for student study
1766.
the access for the community to gather as well
1767.
the collections for perpetuity
1768.
the visuals that are easy to engage with
1769.
the outside courtyard
1770.
the connector spaces and connection to the trees
1771.
the ease of the space that is so UNCW
1772.
the comfort of the furniture
1773.
the entire environment making it accessible for
all no matter the ability
1774.
the atrium at Watson
1775.
the classooms have high tech offerings
1776.
the hybrid options for teachings on campus
1777.
the new field house for softball
1778.
the practice areas for athletics
1779.
running on the track
1780.
having access to the track
1781.
sports that build in life long athleticism
1782.
the legacy of pat leonard
1783.
the dumay sculpture being relocated in front of
the alderman lawn
1784.
being there for the move when I was there for
the installation
1785.
the nest from Dumay
1786.
the Chihuly in discovery hall
1787.
the Dorothy Gillespie in discover hall
1788.
the ivey hayes in discovery hall
1789.
the chancellor portraits
1790.
the beaugareau painting in the kenan house
1791.
the amazing art program
1792.
the potter and clay studio
1793.
the opera on campus
1794.
finally seeing david sedaris live on campus
1795.
being right next door to campus
1796.
the Chinese study program with the university
1797.
the math contest Michael has been leading for years
1798.
my little cousin thriving in her sorority
1799.
my little cousin being safe in the lock down
1800.
the amazing care of the campus leadership and response
during trying and difficult times
1801.
the hope for a bridge finally over college road
1802.
the little garden behind Friday hall
1803.
the bridge and stream between Friday and Cameron
1804.
Campus catering and the access to care they
offer to so many
1805.
Ocenaongraphy
1806.
The new colleges and the features for the
programs
1807.
The access to these programs with cooperations
with transfers
1808.
Learning the history of the farms that once were
the campus and they were black owned
1809.
the expansion of the honor college
1810.
Seeing the boseman tenhusien scholarship endowment
grow
1811.
Seeing the levy bruce honors scholarship endowment
grow
1812.
Seeing the thad dankel math scholarship endowment
grow
1813.
The Nancy Loyce Phelp Hodges Public Health Scholarship
continue
1814.
The Ada Zola King Dean Honors in Nursing Scholarship
continue
1815.
the Katherine F McKenzie Glow Scholarship at
Watson
1816.
The Windell Daniels Section 8 and Public Housing
scholarship Endowment grow
1817.
For all the good work for all who invest in
education
1818.
The UNCW foundation board
1819.
Being in rotary
1820.
The four way test
1821.
Using the four way test as a standard for work
1822.
Using the four way test as a means by which to
be involved in other things
1823.
Service above self
1824.
Seeing service above self alive and well in
others
1825.
Being the past president of central rotary
1826.
Always grateful that central rotary was my first
club
1827.
The miracles of rotary fundraiser
1828.
Having fundraisers that have zero overhead
1829.
Having fundraisers that serve the mission and
not social lives
1830.
Having fundraisers where folks can really see
the benefits of what they are giving
1831.
Having so many folks step up and give in a
fundraiser for making good happen
1832.
Giving quarterly donations to nonprofits that
need assistance with programing jeanettes Christmas party
1833.
Jeannettes most Christmas house ever
1834.
The care for each other in rotary
1835.
The district
1836.
The leaders in the district
1837.
The leadership training
1838.
The lunch time meal together
1839.
Time to connect and figure our good with one another
1840.
Health and happiness
1841.
The worst jokes in America and the best feeling
from them
1842.
The raffle each week and the good it does
1843.
The cart bucket change for Alzheimer’s and the significant
role that has played in raising funds
1844.
The foundation around the world
1845.
The Paul Harris fellows
1846.
Being able to give a Paul Harris fellow to
someone else
1847.
Sharing ways to connect abundance to need
1848.
Seeing need and connecting abundance
1849.
The speakers each week that share world view not
known or had necessarily
1850.
The offsite visit and arrangements to meet
1851.
The ability to share space with people who
navigate the world from different perspective and ideologies but share a common
care for the world
1852.
Being grateful as work changed that I was able
to move to cape fear rotary
1853.
The graciousness of Kitty
1854.
the board welcoming me on board
1855.
Meeting at jungle Rapids
1856.
meeting at 7:30 in the morning
1857.
starting a food drive
1858.
the amazing response to the food drive having
the food drive
1859.
be a part of my work at New Hanover County
1860.
actually getting to see the workings of the
southeastern North Carolina food bank the amazing staff at the food bank
1861.
the incredible facility on Greenfield St.
1862.
Seeing the offerings to people being able to
come and grocery shop every day
1863.
the thousands of pounds of food over the weeks
of the food drive
1864.
people rising to the occasion when snap was
cancelled
1865.
people providing food that they purchased rather
than just out of their cabinets people not questioning whether or not they
should but just doing things
1866.
the Christmas shopping that is coming up
1867.
being able to volunteer and continue to stay
connected to good through Rotary
1868.
the weekly meetings with a beautiful breakfast
every morning that's hot
1869.
getting to know new people who care deeply about
the community
1870.
new grants to nonprofits through money that's
raised with a golf tournament
1871.
being named vice president of the club
1872.
the weekly raffle going to Meals on Wheels
1873.
the great stories from the president every week
that really is about our continued service
1874.
being able to share membership with other people
1875.
recruiting people to become part of Rotary
1876.
hearing from the new governor continuing to
spread the message of what we're doing and how we're doing it
1877.
Being welcomed by cape fear rotary
1878.
Being able to stay in rotary and stay connected
1879.
Speaking events
1880.
Being engaged with champion Davis
1881.
learning about the history of the land out in
porters neck
1882.
learning about the farm that fed so many people
1883.
learning about the establishment of a foundation
for persons that were seniors many years ago
1884.
learning about the staff who take care of so
many seniors
1885.
seeing the incredible care of the leaders at the
Davis communities for their people
1886.
honored to be involved with helping to shape
some things with them
1887.
really understanding more about the senior
living communities and how that works
1888.
to see the inner workings of one of the most
premier senior living communities in our area and how beautiful it actually is
1889.
time with stories and listening with Peggy
1890.
reading the history book that was written about
champ Davis
1891.
getting to experience the beauty of the
facilities
1892.
being honored to facilitate opportunities with
smart start
1893.
the work and leadership of Jane at smart start
1894.
the work for all of our youth births to the
first couple of years in our region with smart start
1895.
all of those who serve preschools
1896.
the incredible board of smart start
1897.
the intentional work of the board at smart start
for transitions
1898.
the honor of working with that board and the
transitions moving forward
1899.
being able to facilitate working with our fire
services
1900.
the amazing leadership in our fire services
1901.
the beauty of watching people who have given so
much get promoted and move forward
1902.
the beauty of watching people be brave and move
in directions because of the care they have for one another
1903.
for a family who loves and cares so much and
creating the amber Dale pumpkin patch
1904.
to see the amber Dale pumpkin patch thrive
1905.
for going out and in just enjoying the pumpkin
patch
1906.
for the connection of how that pumpkin patch and
that Christmas tree lot really is a community asset
1907.
to seeing how good people create good from what
they're able to provide from the work they do even when they see some of the
worst
1908.
for being honored to be Santa year after year in
a community and watch children grow
1909.
for one of the best golf tournaments ever that
grew out of need for mental health and Wellness
1910.
for the fire fund
1911.
for their mental health fund for the
professional firefighters of New Hanover County
1912.
for being honored to be involved
1913.
for the life of Chris Johnson always and
eternally
1914.
for celebrating the good that can be done on a
daily basis when we care enough to watch and care for one another
1915.
for being able to drop in when the Bay doors are
open
1916.
for being welcomed when the Bay doors are open
1917.
for genuflecting whenever and EMS or emergency
vehicle is passing by
1918.
For growing in my facilitation work Facilitation
work
1919.
for the absolute joy of being present with
people and setting up environments where they can find their own way
1920.
the honor of serving groups of people and
creating plans for them
1921.
the using of the fish philosophy
1922.
the fish philosophy and the way that it's been
adapted for good
1923.
the use of the Forte institute means to connect
people to communication and the way they can use it to help move forward
1924.
for the incredible power of ChatGPT and copilot
to help optimize the work that's being done now
1925.
Serving on our AI team at work
1926.
learning about AI more and more every day
1927.
seeing the potential for AI
1928.
seeing the opportunity for AI but also
understanding the need for discernment
1929.
being able to manage with less people because
I'm able to optimize the work
1930.
creating and continuing to bring ideas forward
in ways that I'd never believed I would be able to do
1931.
truly being collaborative and connecting others
to ideas that are powerful
1932.
being creative
1933.
being allowed to be creative
1934.
catching sparks with people that see ideas that
are worthy
1935.
seeing others thrive
1936.
seeing others find success
1937.
watching others find joy in what they do
1938.
enjoying watching others be promoted and move
forward
1939.
seeing people move in directions that give them
a sense of purpose
1940.
being allowed to frame and build a mentorship
program
1941.
hearing stories of connection and good work
1942.
being able to inject and allow for some of that
work to flourish
1943.
standing on the shoulders of others who have
made that work possible
1944.
the ability to recognize those who have made
that work possible
1945.
connecting with people and being able to let
them know their work continues to live in others
1946.
being able to write thank you notes
1947.
getting a thank you note in writing
1948.
getting a sticky on my door or desk that just
says something nice
1949.
my treasures to the right of me at my desk
1950.
people seeing things on zoom or on teams calls
and asking questions
1951.
the story of the fish
1952.
being a storyteller
1953.
my voice and my storytelling ability from daddy
1954.
my intellect discernment and my soul from my
mother
1955.
my faith and my resilience from my grandmother
1956.
my understanding of history and goodness from my
great grandfather
1957.
my keen eye and my love of diverse music from my
stepfather
1958.
my leadership ability from my sister
1959.
my understanding of the world from my sense of
place
1960.
my ability to show up in the present from my
sobriety
1961.
so much of my ability to move forward because of
all the sponsors that cared so deeply about me and put up with me and loved me
1962.
all the stories that live inside of me
1963.
all the chances that I get to tell my stories
and connect to things that live and opportunities
1964.
all the things that felt so difficult at the
time that connect to creating good now
1965.
all the challenges that became opportunities
1966.
all the struggles
1967.
all the pain
1968.
all the joy
1969.
all the peace
1970.
all the disruption
1971.
all the confusion
1972.
all the clarity
1973.
all the unanswered
1974.
all the answered
1975.
all the possible
1976.
all the hope
1977.
All the isms
1978.
my ability to visualize
1979.
my deep faith
1980.
that voice that I hear on a regular basis
1981.
the connection that is constant
1982.
the awakened brain
1983.
all of the books this year that have been so
transformative
1984.
The amazing works of TJ klune
1985.
Tbe voice that Klune brings to fantasy and life
for lgbt inclusion
1986.
The joy of klune and thinking what it would have
been like to have him as a young person
1987.
the lightning struck heart
1988.
The bones beneath my skin
1989.
somewhere beyond the sea
1990.
the house on the cerulean sea
1991.
the lies of Locke lamora
1992.
red seas under red skies
1993.
the works of Scott lynch
1994.
the works of thic nant Hanh
1995.
how to dream
1996.
how to focus
1997.
the plum village app that plays a gong for me
every quarter hour
1998.
the bell magazine that comes every quarter from
the plum village
1999.
the parallax press
2000.
the works that I received from the parallax
press
2001.
the awakened brain: the new science of
spirituality and our quest for an inspired life
2002.
the brilliance of doctor Lisa Miller
2003.
the connection with the Leland fire fighter with
dr. miller’s work
2004.
the science behind our higher power
2005.
the science of our connection to something greater
than outsleves
2006.
having an awakened brain
2007.
forever having had the moment at the top to the
stairs
2008.
coming to believe
2009.
the 2nd step
2010.
the guidance of others to my knees and to speak
2011.
the guidance of others to listen
2012.
the guidance for every thing I speak to double
the amount of time I listen
2013.
all the silence I now enjoy
2014.
the tears of things: prophetic wisdom for an age
of outrage
2015.
the works of father Richard rohr
2016.
being connected not to his community
2017.
the phrasing for religious understanding that I get
from Fr. Rohr
2018.
understanding it is not worship it is fall and live
it
2019.
understanding the difference between a stage and
an alter
2020.
understanding a service and learning verses a
show
2021.
understanding the sacred very entertainment
2022.
redemption
2023.
mythos
2024.
daily rituals: how artists work
2025.
the stoic art of living: inner resilience and
outer results
2026.
time this year with Tom Morris at Steve and
Lousie’s
2027.
Steve and Louise having a space for good to happen
2028.
Access to the beach when I need because of them
2029.
So many salons and offerings for good because of
them
2030.
My ability to heal several times because of their
home
2031.
So much good coming in and through their home and
hearts
2032.
the brilliance of Tom Morris
2033.
Tommy's tale
2034.
the brilliance of Alan coming
2035.
fierce vulnerability: healing from trauma
emerging through collapse
2036.
Vermillion
2037.
the lure
2038.
the life of police picano
2039.
wide awake now self sabotage: and other ways
I've spent my time
2040.
flying falling catching: and unlikely story of
finding freedom
2041.
I shouldn't be telling you this
2042.
a course in miracles
2043.
I leave it up to you
2044.
isaac's song
2045.
the warmth of other Suns
2046.
under the whispering door
2047.
you can heal your life
2048.
atomic habits
2049.
creating course work from this work and having it
translate to othes
2050.
having atomic habits be something that is now
part of so many other pieces of learning in our community.
2051.
Frankie
2052.
river runs red
2053.
welcome to forever
2054.
mothers and sons
2055.
the kudzu queen
2056.
reuinited with a childhood friend who authored
this wonderful novel
2057.
having this novel be such a joy and connection into
a part of my own world
2058.
enjoying every moment of this rich world
2059.
stamped
2060.
what happened to you
2061.
the anatomy of peace
2062.
radical hospitality
2063.
somewhere beyond the sea
2064.
I might be in trouble
2065.
Margo's got money troubles
2066.
we are experiencing A slight delay
2067.
bury your gays
2068.
4 squares
2069.
our evenings
2070.
martyr
2071.
Hombrecito
2072.
in trembling boldness
2073.
to speak a defiant word
2074.
finally not shaming myself for not reading as
fast as I thought I should
2075.
enjoying reading in a way that I have never been
able
2076.
making reading a part of my own growth
2077.
having more than one book at a time going
2078.
the silent reading group here in town
2079.
the rupaul’s reading access group
2080.
the book clubs that came out of the efforts from
rupauls efforts
2081.
the joy with Michael going to the book sale at
the library
2082.
sharing reading and books
2083.
the efforts of fire fighters to get books for
the betty Cameron
2084.
the book collection efforts for the healing place
2085.
Tame the mane
2086.
having hair
2087.
such a comfortable Barber
2088.
reliable place to get a haircut
2089.
decent human beings all around
2090.
great vibe
2091.
place where they welcome dogs while you get your
haircut
2092.
just good local businesses
2093.
The river walk
2094.
spending time on the river
2095.
the overlook outside of the Convention Center
2096.
the DRAM tree sculpture
2097.
the Convention Center itself
2098.
the wind off of the river
2099.
sunsets on the river
2100.
walking in the historic parts of downtown
2101.
the 1769 map of downtown and how much it still
exists today
2102.
the Bob Jenkins plaque on the visitor center
2103.
the legacy in life of Bob Jenkins
2104.
going to the curiosity shop on market
2105.
the candle store on market
2106.
the Jewish temple that is so beautiful
2107.
watching the grace district become a reality
2108.
being able to get up into the bell tower of the
courthouse
2109.
the commissioners chambers
2110.
the honoring of a historic chamber
2111.
the New Hanover County historic courthouse
2112.
all who care for properly and maintain historic
buildings
2113.
the chief Court Justice
2114.
the the criminal justice advisory group
2115.
the honor of facilitating the criminal justice
advisory group
2116.
the heads our Justice Departments
2117.
give the community justice services department
2118.
youth empowerment services
2119.
Trial diversion
2120.
register of deeds
2121.
getting passports for those that need them
2122.
having a passport office in the register of
deeds
2123.
the historical records maintained by the
register of deeds
2124.
the genealogy that is possible to look up
because of the care of the register of deeds Union Station
2125.
the windell Daniels room
2126.
the Wilma Daniels gallery
2127.
Cape Fear Community College foundation
2128.
the Stein Phelps Hodges women's empowerment
scholarship
2129.
the regular recipient of the women's empowerment
scholarship
2130.
the collaborations with Cape Fear Community
College
2131.
better is possible with big B
2132.
the 1st 5K for better as possible
2133.
there's scholarships in honor of his mother
2134.
superenas nursing school thriving
2135.
Sandra and big B hosting the heart walk again
this year
2136.
the loving message after the walk was over
2137.
best DJ's in town
2138.
the life and legacy of Hollis
2139.
the Martin Luther King day parade
2140.
The channel by Live Oak
2141.
seeing friends succeed at campaigns
2142.
Goody goody omelet house
2143.
my goody goody sweatshirt
2144.
sea level diner
2145.
pine valley market being at Wrightsville beach
now
2146.
having one of our special places reopen with
pine valley market being there now
2147.
not having to go to a chain store because PVM is
open
2148.
not having to buy things anymore
2149.
truly enjoying what we have
2150.
finding the ways to connect what we have with
others
2151.
walking on the North End of Wrightsville beach
2152.
finding my favorite shells
2153.
making little art pieces with the shells
2154.
giving away a shell when I see somebody special
2155.
people watching on the beach
2156.
the benches along Wrightsville beach
2157.
not paying for parking during the offseason
2158.
friends who let me pay at their places
2159.
looking out and just enjoying the waves
2160.
the feel of the sand under my toes
2161.
walking barefoot on the beach regardless of the
temperature
2162.
wind
2163.
clouds
2164.
contrast when it's stormy
2165.
rays coming through clouds
2166.
the occasional wildlife from the sea coming up
on shore
2167.
walking out on Johnny mercer's
2168.
listening to laughter on the beach
2169.
listening to the sound of the ocean
2170.
listening to what's inside my head and moving
away from it
2171.
being able to have my therapy appointment while
walking on the beach
2172.
best therapist ever and the longest I've ever
stayed with Seth Boynton
2173.
the connection of a therapist
2174.
the connection of a sponsor
2175.
mentors
2176.
persons I can call for advice
2177.
people I can actually trust
2178.
understanding Renee Brown's discussion about the
vault
2179.
hard lessons about breaking the vault or seeing
the vault broken
2180.
learning more about not making it personal
2181.
trust and verify
2182.
not losing trust
2183.
not losing the ability to love
2184.
the way I've been made
2185.
being perfectly and wonderfully made
2186.
Projects that I still have to do
2187.
not being overwhelmed by those projects
2188.
potential for doing some good things moving
forward
2189.
knowing that all have to be perfect knowing that
I can
2190.
new years traditions with black eye peas and
greens and cornbread
2191.
thumping the ceiling when a car passes when it
has one headlight out
2192.
crossing the window when a cat crosses
2193.
loving folks even when I don’t see them often
2194.
being proud of folks even when I don’t see them
often
2195.
knocking on wood
2196.
doing things that I learned from people I cared about
as it connects me to them
2197.
jax’s face on my lap when I eat
2198.
mother’s swing at Carolina beach
2199.
the amazing head of parks getting that swing
re-stored after it had been damaged
2200.
taking Harold to see the swing restored
2201.
being able to swing with mother in that sacred place
2202.
her memory alive in that place
2203.
adding a new fish to that swing
2204.
the restored park accessible swing in the wrigthsville
beach park
2205.
seeing ian last year and going out to lunch
2206.
biggers market
2207.
time to travel to the nc museum of art for the
day
2208.
taking Michael to the readers corner
2209.
the readers corner still being there (and
smelling the same!)
2210.
being able to run up the road to Raliegh
2211.
seeing nephews and greats grow and prosper on
socials
2212.
texts and ways to reach out to say I love you and
thinking of you
2213.
the drop in calls
2214.
the little signs and messages
2215.
seeing others have some joy when knowing they
have had pain
2216.
seeing others post hope when knowing they are
walking through difficulty
2217.
being able to reach out and just acknowledge
2218.
just a simple message sent
2219.
finding peace in difficulty
2220.
finding positive in so much harshness
2221.
making positive in so much harshness and divisiveness
2222.
not being consumed by all the negative
2223.
find the light
2224.
having the light find me
2225.
accepting the light as it finds me
2226.
truly feeling the light
2227.
moving out of the way of the toxic
2228.
living out what I have been taught in more ways
than ever
2229.
saying things outloud with those I trust to know
my own 😊
2230.
getting out of my head and sometimes hurt
2231.
making a generous assumption
2232.
receiving care
2233.
allowing care
2234.
giving care
2235.
being involved in creating means to each other
2236.
being involved in service
2237.
Leadership Wilmington Alumni
2238.
The leadership of Leadership Wilmington and the
programming
2239.
Seeing the chamber doing the intentional work
2240.
Some great breakfasts for community with Wilmington
biz
2241.
The economic forecast with Swain
2242.
The great work to help folks navigate
2243.
The endowment money getting to those who can do
good work
2244.
Folks putting their money in places where work
will not happen in a vacuum
2245.
Us being able to share where value is best
2246.
YWCA as a leader
2247.
YWCA programming as power
2248.
YWCA for youth and families
2249.
Boy and Girls Clubs making accesss for kids for
programs and path forward
2250.
DC Virgo as a star forward
2251.
Glow doing good work
Spark academies working forward for pre-k
2252.
Teachers in our area doing no matter what to
educate and create for our kids
2253.
Educators who care passionately and teach at all
levels no matter
2254.
Those who support public education the same way
they support all others
2255.
Those who are willing to give
2256.
Those who do not live out zero sum arguments
when need arises
2257.
Those who are willing to think beyond their own
lived experience
2258.
Those who help me see beyond my own lived
experience
2259.
Creating forward
2260.
Connecting forward
2261.
Lisa Brenner
2262.
Teacher workday training opportunities
2263.
The new superintendent and giving opportunities
2264.
The bus drivers who get our kids to school
2265.
Those in the drop off line in our neighborhood who
don’t speed 😊
2266.
Those in all streets who stay off their phones
2267.
The app Michael had me put on my phone so It
shuts me off when I drive!
2268.
That app that shuts me off when I drive
2269.
Those that use their turn signal
2270.
Who do not sue their horn
2271.
Who have been prayed for instead of something less
than peaceful in traffic by me on college road
2272.
being given plenty of lead time on move in day
for UNCW
2273.
being given plenty of lead time for any ironman
or marathon in a county the size of most farms in other places in NC
2274.
having those races because I know they are big
revenue (had to say that in case the entry above got anyway upset LOL).
2275.
The holiday flotilla
2276.
The wb art show each year
2277.
The wb market and plant sale
2278.
The wb park
2279.
Parking at the wb park
2280.
The big flag at the firehouse
2281.
Riding my bike to the beach on the trail
2282.
Riding my bike on the island
2283.
The flowers all over the island
2284.
View coming out of the park
2285.
Begin able to go under the bridge
2286.
The folks that the go the right direction over
the drawbridge on their bikes and walking
2287.
The folks who dismount from their bikes when its
busy
2288.
The drawbridge itself
2289.
The drawbridge stopping traffic (we need to slow
down)
2290.
Tower 7
2291.
The to go window at tower 7
2292.
Running on the north end of the island by the
lolly pop
2293.
The flat surface to run and the additional mileage
into the neighborhoods there
2294.
Going out past shell island into the marsh
2295.
The birds
2296.
Catching a pelican flying low over me
2297.
The egrets that come into the neighborhood
2298.
Turning down onto oriole because I know I'm
almost home
2299.
getting across military cut off because I know
I'm almost at the beach
2300.
getting past oleander because I'm past the worst
part of getting down to the Cape
2301.
getting on to the narrow part of market because
I'm at the best place for getting downtown
2302.
MLK to get downtown
2303.
all the side streets and places that I know to
navigate so I don't have to get on main roads
2304.
and I live in a neighborhood that is not
navigable by people to cut through
2305.
I live in a neighborhood that has a turnabout
2306.
you After all these years I get to do this list
and actually track into my body as I'm doing it
2307.
recertified for my resilience practices this year
2308.
being invited to a retreat to connect with
others for resilience
2309.
being able to take time to recharge and retool
2310.
continuing to grow and learn
2311.
wanting to continue to grow and learn
2312.
having access to materials, teachers, and means
to learn and grow
2313.
being certified in mental health first aid
2314.
being certied in accument for prevention for
suicidal ideation
2315.
continuing to learn how to respond to and help
others in need
2316.
finding my way to being forthright and honest in
directness
2317.
able to address dishonesty in a way I never new
I was capable
2318.
being able to still love when faced with professional
issues that were disconcerting
2319.
growing as a supervisor and leader
2320.
continuing to seek means to grow as someone who
leads and cares for other in work
2321.
growing in trusting myself more
2322.
finding some comfort without complacency
2323.
finding some consistency without being boring
2324.
discernment
2325.
managing my zone
2326.
Good governance
2327.
Continuous learning
2328.
Project management
2329.
Project management academy with Dr Rosen
2330.
A culture of collaboration
2331.
Positive feedback
2332.
Paws for people
2333.
Canines for service
2334.
Adopt an angel
2335.
Atlantic animal care
2336.
Best day ever
2337.
Going to see ms. Katie
2338.
Picking out treats in the store
2339.
The best experience for a store for our jax
2340.
All the love the jax gets in the store
2341.
Beautiful couple owning the store and creating
good
2342.
Taking rides in the country together as a family
2343.
Going to the trask family farm
2344.
The corn maze
2345.
The sunflower maze
2346.
Walking in the fields and feeling the breeze
2347.
The flower fields
2348.
Taking pics of the flowers
2349.
Enjoying vendors at trask
2350.
Just being able to get away at trask and enjoy a
walk away
2351.
Feeling connected to a part of myself in those
fields
2352.
The blue pumpkins
2353.
Designs by marie
2354.
All small businesses and crafts makers
2355.
Acme studios
2356.
Art in bloom gallery
2357.
The shows at art in bloom
2358.
The care for artists at art in bloom
2359.
Art in our building at the gc on the 2nd
floor
2360.
Being able to go and reset with the art on the 2nd
floor
2361.
Having art all around us in the county
2362.
Those who invest in art and see its value
2363.
Those who invest in public art
2364.
The sphere outside the government center
2365.
The lawn outside the gc
2366.
Talking a reset walk around that lawn
2367.
The water garden
2368.
The hibiscus and other plants
2369.
The mobile crew who take such care of all the
properties
2370.
The grasses and natural plantings that change
with the seasons
2371.
The ease of the area to walk and enjoy
2372.
The next phase coming and the apartments happening
that are to be affordable
2373.
Starway village and affordability
2374.
The housing authority finally getting work moving
on dawson
2375.
All who seeing housing as a basic right
2376.
All who see food as a basic right
2377.
All who see taking care of each other as essential
2378.
All who see the unhoused as our neighbors
2379.
Grace
2380.
Forgiveness
2381.
Forgiving
2382.
Love
2383.
Perseverance
2384.
Kindness
2385.
Time
2386.
Ease
2387.
Gentility
2388.
Straightforwardness
2389.
Sobriety
2390.
Care
2391.
Charity
2392.
Equity
2393.
Humility
2394.
Connection
2395.
Quick response team at coastal horizons
2396.
Rachel
2397.
Jason
2398.
Ryan
2399.
The hohor of mcing the 0verdose awareness event
2400.
The joy of music and sharing to raise awareness
2401.
The community partners in the legion stadium
2402.
Making good trouble with the mayor over fees
2403.
Celebrating recovery with amazing people
2404.
Space makers exhibition
2405.
Curating inclusion with aaron wilcox
2406.
All abilities making art at CAM
2407.
The sounds in the house of us
2408.
Little clicks of the phone
2409.
The game being played
2410.
Life happening
2411.
The symbiosis
2412.
The life we have
2413.
The life I have
2414.
Never not being in awe
2415.
Being connected with folks who knew me when
2416.
Being connected with friends who have been on a
same journey
2417.
Knowing I cannot do this on my own
2418.
Knowng I am who I am because of others
2419.
Knowing I am who I am because of love and
support
2420.
Knowing I have shown up
2421.
Seeing me show up and move forward
2422.
Being taught that people are in my life to teach
me or bless me..no other reasons
2423.
Knowing there is a power greater than myself
that surpasses all understanding
2424.
All who help create understanding and clarity
for our way to serve and care
2425.
All who help others find their way forward
2426.
The continuous learning and growth that draws us
closer to one another
2427.
History
2428.
Understanding
2429.
Epigenetics
2430.
ACES
2431.
Trauma Informed Practices
2432.
Asking what happened
2433.
The perspective shifts
2434.
Knowing it is biology not mental weakness
2435.
Understanding that it is the body that keeps the
score
2436.
Understanding my vagus nerve
2437.
Understanding more about my amygdala
2438.
Resourcing
2439.
Help now
2440.
Grounding
2441.
The ichill app
2442.
The accessibility of the ichill app
2443.
The grounding exercise on the chill app
2444.
Shift and stay
2445.
Tracking
2446.
Gesturing
2447.
Mirroring
2448.
Regulating with one another
2449.
Finding ways to help restore
2450.
Mitigating shame
2451.
Conversational resourcing
2452.
Finding a way to always looking for the helps
2453.
Remembering when I knew
2454.
Widening the lens and finding what else is true
2455.
Asking what is helping me get through right now
2456.
Not loosing myself to reprocessing and moving
forward
2457.
Being able to get to sleep nightly evening when
things get hard
2458.
Still being married
2459.
Those who care about and stand up for migrants
and immigrants
2460.
Those who care for due process
2461.
Those who know public service is never done behind
a mask
2462.
Our country
2463.
Hope in our democracy always
2464.
Those who see all persons as their brothers and
sisters
2465.
using the tools
2466.
seeing other use the tools
2467.
resets in the office
2468.
creating pathways for those in other agencies
2469.
looking out of my window at the sunset
2470.
seeing storms coming and the clouds forming
2471.
singing
2472.
singing in the office
2473.
music at my desk
2474.
taking the walks
2475.
getting up and moving
2476.
doing things that make me feel good (and those
that are healthy)
2477.
as I walk through each thing I'm grateful for
I'm also finding my breath slowing
2478.
that I'm walking through resources and things
that bring me peace and joy
2479.
that this exercise while lengthy is also and
that is incredibly restorative
2480.
these over the years that I can go back and look
and see where I was and how I was.
2481.
Things that have remained the same over the
course of these 25 years.
2482.
Things that have shifted
2483.
things that I still do not ever regret
2484.
things that showed up for me
2485.
things that seemed very important and were at
the time they showed up
2486.
a practice that has been transformative for 36
years in my life
2487.
a practice that I hope continues and most
certainly will one day at a time
2488.
a practice that I'm grateful that I can share
and I hope will be modeled in whatever way
2489.
a practice that I am grateful I did not give up
on or let go of
2490.
a practice that is definitely not just words but
a living testament
2491.
a practice that is a journey and continues to be
so
2492.
sharing this with others
2493.
the possibility that love can make a difference
2494.
hope that comes from being vulnerable
2495.
all who see gratitude as a verb
2496.
all the powers of giving around us
2497.
all the love that lives and overcomes everything
else
2498.
this list
2499.
all who have read this and may find something good
in their own lists
