An abundance of food
We didn’t feel like turkey so I made fried chicken. The recipe works well to make the night before and rewarm before serving.
One @#$%ing thing
The boy was home with us. We were surrounded by three grandparents, my brother and his wife, and an abundance of food and remarkable pie.
Today I dwelt in gratitude.
Not everyone has access to an abundance of food. I send part of my paycheck each month to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. You likely have a food bank helping people in your local community stay fed. Give them cash, not canned goods.
All the @#$%ing things
Night 22: Picked up pie from a local favorite
Night 21: Downsized my clothes closet
Night 20: Increased my monthly contribution to the ACLU
Night 19: Deleted a blog from two decades ago
Night 18: Researched nonprofit board opportunities
Night 17: Contributed to Trans Lifeline
Night 16: Spent time together with loved ones
Night 15: Bought from a not-for-profit online store
Night 14: Refined an icon and wordmark
Night 13: Contributed to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Night 12: Contributed to The Guardian
Night 11: Read, reflected, and rested
Night 10: Sent money to support vaccinations in Nigeria
Night 9: Sent money to a friend in need
Night 8: Gave gifts and spoke words of appreciation aloud
Night 7: Contributed to a California-focused nonprofit newsroom
Night 6: Made homemade donuts for my team
Night 5: Opted into a paid Buttondown tier
Night 4: Reviewed my local election results
Night 3: Deactivated my X account
Night 2: Contributed to my local nonprofit newsroom
Night 1: Started by starting
Words, sorts, thinks, and actions by Chris Ereneta, from Oakland, California. Thanks for reading! Thoughtful feedback and questions are welcomed at that.often@gmail.com