12:34 November 19

Today included so many aspects of our present life that I am thankful for: neighbors who my kids can play with, a locale where a 70-degree autumn day is possible, a big yard for our kids to run around in while we rake and tend to our garden, a church that hosts a parents' night out, and a date night at a cozy Ninth Street restaurant where we can enjoy drinks, good conversation, and college football games on the TV. I'm feeling especially grateful for Durham, this community where we're raising our kids.