Cornucopia: Gratitude

This is the time of the year when people count their Blessings. I’ve written one for each day in November I’d like to share with you.

Gratitude

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By Kate Chamberlin

November 2025

I embrace gratitude for:

A  apricot jam on lightly toasted homemade whole wheat bread

B  Bees that produce our honey from wild flowers and clover

C  Communication devices, especially my laptop computer Windows 11 and NVDA screen    reader

D David, my husband of 55-years and counting

 E Eggs, be they scrambled, stuffed omelet, or deviled   

F Friends in Behind Our Eyes and the American Council of the Blind Community

G Gardening for exercise and a bountiful harvest of vegetables and flowers

H Hands that can still tie a shoelace, learn Braille, and caress a great-grandchild

I  Ice cream, homemade with orange syrup and a cherry on top

J Justice through-out our court system, based on our Constitution of the United States of    America

K Kindred spirits who are kind to Kittens, kangaroos, and Kate

L Laundry washer and dryer in my home

M My mother, who brought me up to respect authority, to appreciate the beauty in Nature, and    to advocate for myself  

N Nana, my grandmother with whom I have a spiritual bond  

O Opulence of my life, even though I have a dual sensory deficiency

P Prose for the entertainment it provides

Q Quilts I made for each of my children and the Coin Quilt I’m working on

R Running brooks and streams of clear, clean, cool water

S Sisters and Brothers in Christ

T Telephne visits with family and friends, as well as shopping

U University of Rochester NY, where I earned my Masters Degree and Permanent Teacher’s    Certificate

V Virtual internet connections that keep me in touch with life and the ever changing world

W Warm clothing and bedding

X X-ray and other technologies that detect cancer before it becomes deadly

Y Youthful exuberance and work ethic of my progeny

Z Zippers that don’t seperate at the end

P People who understand not to pet my guide dog while she’s in harness

O Open-mindedness to the fact that other people have issues, too

E Existential movement toward enlightenment

 M Melodic burbling brook in the meadow, schussing of a breeze in the pines, thrumming heart    with love for you.