Having just returned from a relaxing, (almost) internet-free week with family and friends, I have a long list of things to be thankful for:
- My fantastic family
- The fact that there is no "in-law drama" between Hubby and my folks - in fact, they all seem to like each other
- Running the historic bike path along the Blackstone River
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| Blackstone River Bike Path |
- Catching up with not 1, not 2, but FOUR good friends from grade-school and college days and knowing that they're all doing well
- Spending time doing "old fashioned" things like reading, sipping wine outdoors on a pretty summer evening, and having raucous debates about politics (welcome to New England or welcome to my family?)
- Long walks at Narragansett beach
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| Narragansett Beach, RI |
- Running near my childhood home and realizing how much stronger I am now than I was when I moved away more than a decade ago
- Being old enough to appreciate the historical details I took for granted as a kid, and having sense of humor enough to pose for photos
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| Tour guides at Boston Common |
Do you still live near your childhood hometown? If not, do you ever go back?
