Fifty things I'm thankful for

1. Living in close proximity to the beach. 2. Curly hair. 3. Blue expressive eyes. 4. A ready smile. 5. Inspiring and nurturing conversations with my Mum. 6. Intimate, honest and loving relationships with friends. 7. To work alongside colleagues with egalitarian and humanistic values. 8. The ability to cycle with the wind in my hair. 8. Winter’s sun on my pale complexion. 9. Rainy days and nights. 10. Seeing the mist across the bay, (that day was reminiscent of Wuthering Heights). 11. Recent walks along the beach as Antarctic winds blow a gale. 12. Ability to think creativity, analytically and laterally. 13. Compassion and honesty. 14. Hope. 15. Courage. 16. Trust in myself, those I love and true love. 17. My Italian heritage. 18. The time I’ve spent living, loving and working in Firenze. 19. Insights gathered through travelling internationally. 20. Gnocchi. 21. Oven baked Salmon with Asian greens. 22. Sweet German Rieslings, Moscato and Chianti. 23. Roaring fires. 24. Jazz. 25. Foreign movies. 26. Sunbaking. 27. Calligraphy and cursive fonts. 28. Google. 29. My Blackberry. 30. Skype and emails. 31. Quilting, embroidering. 32. Developing black and white photography. 33. Sculpting and life drawing classes. 34. Yoga, Pilates and Aqua Aerobic classes. 35. Laughing until my sides ache. 36. Mum’s home-cooking. 37. Time with my nephews. 38. Beautiful clothes and exquisite unique accessories. 39. Comfortable and stylish gym gear. 40. Feathers, lace, leather and pure wool. 41. Hot stone massages. 42. Deep sea body wraps. 43. Getting a mani and ped before I go travelling. 44. Two tones roses and Chinese peonies. 45. September. 46. Summer in Italy. 47. Firenze & Melbourne. 48. St Francis of Assisi. 49. The crystal rosary beads I was given for my Holy Communion. 50. Attending Italian cultural events, contemporary dance, live theatre and art exhibitions.