I’ve noticed that when I have dreams that I’m driving it’s a metaphor got me and my life.

Last night’s dream involved me trying to exit off a highway, when a red pickup truck in front of me towing a large write object started fish-tailing. I swerved to avoid it, but hit the barrier wall.

I pulled over and got out. I was uninjured, but the car had scraping on the left rear quarter panel where I’d hit the wall, and I’d blown the tire.

Somehow I was able to “inflate” the car and push out the dents, leaving only paint scrapes and the messed up tire.

As I stood assessing the damage, a tow truck pulled up, and the guys started looking at it with me. I started to recount what had happened. When I turned to point to the ramp, a tractor trailer was jack-knifing, and heading for us.

Once again I jumped clear of the accident, but the truck was totaled and the driver injured, so we ran to help him.

I get the feeling I’m going to narrowly avoid some nastiness in the near future.

Gratitudes 1-23-13

I’m grateful my body clock wakes me, even when my alarm doesn’t.

I’m grateful that I can look back at the last 7 years and realize how far I’ve come.

I’m grateful for the knowledge that I will never be alone, and never have to worry about a roof over my head.

I have a purpose, a path, and the drive… Let’s go!

Gratitudes 1-17-13

I’m honored and humbled that I have been asked not just to stand up at a dear friend’s wedding, but to stand at the bride’s side as she joins with her husband.

I’m ecstatic that my new career is progressing according to plan.

Gratitudes 1-15-13

I’m grateful that my life is so full of great things that I’ve been too busy to post.

I’m grateful for olive branches, and even more grateful that it’s not always me extending them

I’m glad to finally be well enough to be back in the gym.

I’m grateful for the simple things like nights in snuggled on the couch with ice cream and a movie.

I’m blessed with not being horrible at anything. No really… I’m really good at a few things, and passable at others, but there’s few things I’m really bad at… I’m techie enough to hang with the nerds, musical enough to hang with the music folks, and athletic enough to never be picked last at almost any sport.

All in all… Not bad.

Gratitudes 1-10-13

I am grateful for properly marked detours that I can actually follow without getting lost.

I am grateful for an awesome sister who is helping act as tour guide through the crazy process of chasing my dream.

I am grateful for good friends, and long conversations that turn into confessions… and it’s all ok.

Gratitudes 1-8-13

I’m blessed with knowing what my goal is, and having a clear path on which to pursue it.

I’m kicking this bronchitis bug and should be back in the gym before week’s end

I’m grateful that I need to update my desire list, because it means I’ve reached some of my goals.

Gratitudes 1-6-13

I’m grateful for antibiotics and inhalers and other awesome medicine

I’m grateful for lots and lots of snuggles

I’m grateful for long conversations and new beginnings

Gratitudes 1-3-13

I’m grateful for soup and oj delivered by a beautiful woman.

I’m grateful for a boss who notices when I’m not feeling well and lets me stay home.

Gratitudes 1-2-13

I am grateful for low stress days at work

I am grateful for a chill, wonderful way to ring in the new year

I am grateful for snuggles