
Welcome to my Friday feature! Created by the wonderful Meggy @ Chocolate ‘n’ Waffles, it’s a remedy against feeling down by creating a list of all the good things happening in my life this week. I became so inspired by her weekly posts and later also that by Nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog, I felt it was time to begin sharing my own good feelings. It can be anything, from the smallest gesture from a stranger to a major event in your life that alters the direction of your day. Maybe something here will bring a smile to you in the moment.

This week, I’m going to focus on all the things I’m grateful for in the midst of all the worldwide worry and concern.
- My blogger friends who keep sharing their reading experiences, recipes, inspirations and themselves. This community rocks!
- My health, which currently is great when only 18 months ago it was just fair.
- My husband, who is a microbiologist specializing in infectious diseases and is keeping me and my family levelheaded and sane.
- My friends and family who mean so very, very much to me.
- My books, without which I’d miss the opportunity to escape into worlds I wouldn’t have even imagined.
- My home, the place I call my sanctuary. We’ve lived here almost 25 years and I still love it.
- Responsible media who are currently filling a leadership vacuum in the moment.
- My favorite television programs, helping to distract and entertain me so successfully.
If nothing else, this time of uncertainty has had me pause and reflect upon the people and things in my life that truly matter. For that, I’m grateful.

I couldn’t have said it better, Jonetta. Bless you and yours!
Thank you, Angela💜 Good wishes sent your way!
Stay safe Jo! 💗💗
Thanks and you, too, Susan💜
Stay safe, and take good care of you and your family, Jonetta!
Thank you, Alexandra💜 Same wishes to you and yours!
Thanks, Jonetta, we’re all set to wait this one out. I have plenty of books.
Always🥰
So well-said, Jonetta! It’s the best thing to have distractions at times like this. Happy weekend! ♥️
Thank you, Jennifer💜 I’m trying to keep a level head, just like everyone else.
You’re the best! I like to say – Expect nothing; be grateful for everything. It’s a stressful time but I am definitely a survive an thrive kind of gal. Have another amazing week, my friend.
Anne – Books of My Heart
Thank you, Anne💜 It doesn’t surprise me at all that you’re a survival kind of person. You’re so resilient. Wishing you a great week!
There are so many things to be grateful for, wonderful list. Have a great weekend Jo.
Thank you and wishing you the best week, too, Carla💜
When I am stressed like now, I find books are always the remedy I seek. WE have lots t be grateful for and I am so happy that you have found many of them, Jonetta!
Thank you, Marialyce💜 Books are also my sanctuary and thank goodness we belong to this community that keeps our TBR shelves bursting with great titles.
Thank you for this post. I haven’t been able to pause and write anything positive recently, but your blog has made me want to try harder. Thank you for being formidable xxx
Thank you, Meggy💜 I owe it all to you as this keeps me grounded.