Gratitude

“Gratus sum, ergo habeo.” (I’m thankful, therefore I have.)

In November 2020, a Christian apostle named Russell Nelson invited the world to flood social media with gratitude. I rather enjoyed posting gratitude publicly, so here we go.

 
I’m Grateful for Baseball Season
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Kids out in the field playing. Half of them picking their nose. Half the parents too. The grass is green. The hills are somehow greener. The sun peeking through the clouds.…
Tuesday April 23, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for A small, insignificant corner of the internet
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As I’m perusing LinkedIn today, I see comments from past colleagues. It’s quite incredible to be able to connect in this way.
Sunday April 21, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Tee Ball
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family
The first thing I saw was 10 kids piling onto a loose ball. It was exactly the chaos I’d hope for.
Wednesday April 17, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for The SEC Filings
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Today I took a look at good old Edgar. I looked up some investor relations material for a company I was curious about.
Saturday April 13, 2024

I’m Grateful for In Awe of AI
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ai
ai tools
Today I’m grateful to be in awe of AI.
Friday April 12, 2024

I’m Grateful for My work team
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work
Joining my current company has been pretty great. Here are the things I’ve liked about it so far:
Thursday April 11, 2024

I’m Grateful for The Peak of a Hike
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It’s that moment where you stop walking because you walked to the destination you can no longer approximate.
Wednesday April 10, 2024

I’m Grateful for Warm naps on the couch
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Today the family was watching General Conference on TV. I joined them and hopped under a cozy blanket. Suddenly, I felt off. Like I didn’t belong in the room. Like I didn’t…
Saturday April 6, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Customer Service Agents
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Today I reached out to a customer support agent.
Saturday April 6, 2024

I’m Grateful for Mentors
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relationships
I’ve had a lifelong mentor, Daron Shepard, for nearly two decades now. We first met when I was a sophomore in high school and he just joined the high school coaching staff.
Thursday April 4, 2024

I’m Grateful for Wet Suits
gratitude
nature
I’ve been going to the beach for four years and have never gotten deep into the water. It’s frigid. I’ll skimboard along the surface or the little crash but never felt a…
Wednesday April 3, 2024

I’m Grateful for Easter
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I’m grateful for Easter. I’m grateful for the knowledge of a Savior. That He died, and rose from the dead. That He lives.
Sunday March 31, 2024

I’m Grateful for Green Oasis
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nature
It’s hard to fathom how pretty these hills are. I see them every morning as I drive from my house. I see them in the distance. But their full beauty isn’t appreciated until…
Saturday March 30, 2024

I’m Grateful for Bodyfulness
gratitude
Mindfulness is a state of mind. But being present with one’s body is another matter.
Thursday March 28, 2024

I’m Grateful for Fairy Houses
gratitude
parenting
family bonding
This is a fairy house:
Wednesday March 27, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Ever Shifting Tides
gratitude
tech
big tech
The tech industry is pretty crazy. I was just watching some keynote talks from Nvidia and if they actually land half of the stuff they’re talking about, they’re going to…
Monday March 25, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Better Health
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Having the flu stinks. I realized quickly this week how a life revolves around health. My ability to do my job, to be there for my family, and even enjoy sitting on the…
Saturday March 23, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for CS Lewis
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Probably and odd thing to be thankful for, but I’m grateful for this guy’s legacy. Having read The Inklings and The Oxford Inklings: Lewis, Tolkien and Their Circle I…
Monday March 18, 2024

I’m Grateful for the feeling of Skimboarding
gratitude
sports
It’s the energizing feeling that keeps me going.
Saturday March 16, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Freedom of Religion
gratitude
family history
pioneers

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Thursday March 14, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Kids jumping on me
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Wednesday March 13, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for A sleeping baby
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That I can
Monday March 11, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for I’m grateful for logicians
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Sunday March 10, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Sun on turf
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Friday March 8, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for New Job
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It’s a new way to see things
Monday March 4, 2024

I’m Grateful for Long Naps
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The best part is the part you never remember.

Sunday March 3, 2024

I’m Grateful for Dune
gratitude
Great writing deserves attention
Thursday February 29, 2024

I’m Grateful for the Barber
gratitude
people I meet
His kindness was simple, but powerful
Wednesday February 28, 2024

I’m Grateful for my Laundry Machine
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Tuesday February 27, 2024

I’m Grateful for Choice
gratitude
philosophy
It’s a gift from God. It’s what enables happiness.
Monday February 26, 2024

I’m Grateful for Waterfalls
gratitude
nature
How it looks, and how it feels to dip your toes in
Sunday February 25, 2024

I’m Grateful for Basketball Games
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Saturday February 24, 2024

I’m Grateful for Guitars
gratitude
music
A portal to another world
Friday February 23, 2024

I’m Grateful for Fog
gratitude
nature
It’s blinding when you’re in it, gorgeous when admired from afar
Thursday February 22, 2024
 
I’m Grateful for Copilot Money
gratitude
tech
Simplicity, beautiful design, and does what you’d hope it would do
Wednesday February 21, 2024

I’m Grateful for Marriage
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Tuesday February 20, 2024

I’m Grateful for Green Hills
gratitude
nature
sports
hiking
Home is where you remember who you are
Monday February 19, 2024

I’m Grateful for The Coach
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Sunday February 18, 2024

I’m Grateful for brownies
gratitude
food
But really, is there anything better than a warm Costco brownie with vanilla ice cream?
Saturday February 17, 2024

I’m Grateful for Board Games
gratitude
Never bored.
Friday February 16, 2024

I’m Grateful for Book Club
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It’s how old people pretend like they’re still young, and have a good time doing it.m
Thursday February 15, 2024

I’m Grateful for Explorers
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The knowledge of islands on maps is often connected with many lost lives.
Wednesday February 14, 2024

I’m Grateful for Foam Mattresses
gratitude
home
Comfy, affordable, and comfy.
Tuesday February 13, 2024

I’m Grateful for Chicken Sliders
gratitude
food
Good food exists
Monday February 12, 2024

I’m Grateful for Gatherings for the Super Bowl
gratitude
sports
It brings people together
Sunday February 11, 2024

I’m Grateful for Old Movies
gratitude
movies
And how they’re still so relatable and human
Saturday February 10, 2024

I’m Grateful for Skimboarding
gratitude
sports
It’s that buttery feeling
Friday February 9, 2024

I’m Grateful for Long Runs
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Oh the places you’ll go.
Thursday February 8, 2024

I’m Grateful for New York
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And it’s way of life
Wednesday February 7, 2024

I’m Grateful for Kindness
gratitude
parenting
charity
christianity
The kindness I’ve been shown every day of my life.
Tuesday February 6, 2024

I’m Grateful for Avocados
gratitude
food
They enrich everything they’re combined with, even life itself.
Monday February 5, 2024

I’m Grateful for bowling
gratitude
sports
It’s a sport anyone can do, nobody cares about who’s better, and you can actually do at night pretty easily.
Sunday February 4, 2024

I’m Grateful for Home Depot Saturday Morning Crafts
gratitude
Bringing families together through crafts
Saturday February 3, 2024

I’m Grateful for Peloton
gratitude
And the many great workouts it’s given me
Friday February 2, 2024

I’m Grateful for Compliments
gratitude
leadership
charity
They’re financially cheap, but when sincere are incredibly valuable
Thursday February 1, 2024

I’m Grateful for Basketball
gratitude
It brings people together, and many people can contribute in their own way
Wednesday January 31, 2024

I’m Grateful for YouTube
gratitude
tech
And for everything I’ve learned on it
Tuesday January 30, 2024

I’m Grateful for Rescue Workers
gratitude
We in America have hundreds of people ready to help us at a moment’s notice
Monday January 29, 2024

I’m Grateful for Imagination
gratitude
creativity
A boring tree is only boring to a boring person
Sunday January 28, 2024

I’m Grateful for Chirping Birds
gratitude
nature
I’m grateful for the time of day and time of year they make their presence known.
Saturday January 27, 2024

I’m Grateful for Rock Climbing
gratitude
adventure
personal stories
Because I’m still alive, and I had fun.
Friday January 26, 2024

I’m Grateful for New Perspectives
gratitude
perspective
personal stories
Never know when you’re gonna break a bone. But sometimes it’s a good thing.
Thursday January 25, 2024

I’m Grateful for Challenges
gratitude
challenges
Life has a way of refining us. But isn’t refinement what we seek?
Wednesday January 24, 2024

I’m Grateful for Navajo Code Talkers
gratitude
The freedoms I enjoy come at the sacrifices of those who came before
Tuesday January 23, 2024

I’m Grateful for Early Morning Workouts
gratitude
personal stories
It was good then, and the effects have been lifelong
Monday January 22, 2024

I’m Grateful for Similarities
gratitude
memories
personal stories
We’re all very similar in many ways
Sunday January 21, 2024

I’m Grateful for Social Gatherings
gratitude
Humans are made for social gatherings, whether you’re introverted or not
Saturday January 20, 2024

I’m Grateful for Baby Formula
gratitude
parenting
It saves lives.
Friday January 19, 2024

I’m Grateful for Things I Don’t Understand
gratitude
epistemology
The process of discovery and enlightenment is fulfilling
Thursday January 18, 2024

I’m Grateful for Music
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music
It heals. It moves. It communicates.
Wednesday January 17, 2024

I’m Grateful for Open Source
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tech
ai
This site is built using open source tools, hosted for free on GitHub
Tuesday January 16, 2024

I’m Grateful for Ice Skating
gratitude
For the people who make communities thrive
Monday January 15, 2024

I’m Grateful for Heaven
gratitude
christianity
As a concept and as a place
Sunday January 14, 2024

I’m Grateful for Healing
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That it’s possible and that I’ve experienced it
Saturday January 13, 2024

I’m Grateful for My Childhood
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A few good choices, a lot of good fortune, and great parents.
Friday January 12, 2024

I’m Grateful for Strollers
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Get there faster.
Thursday January 11, 2024
 
Listening to ‘This is the Christ’ right now, grateful for good music
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music
By Calee Reed
Wednesday January 10, 2024

I’m grateful for small things
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christianity
book of mormon
scripture of the day
retrospective
philosophy
principles
The smaller the better. If you can appreciate a blade of grass, you can appreciate anything.
Wednesday January 10, 2024

I’m Grateful for Sandwich Shops
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I grew up near some of the best
Wednesday January 10, 2024

Audiobooks
gratitude
reading
Listen here, there, anywhere.
Tuesday January 9, 2024

I’m Grateful for the Toothbrush
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The power to clean and the power to refresh
Monday January 8, 2024

Cars
gratitude
When’s the last time I walked 40 miles? 30? 20? 10?
Sunday January 7, 2024

I’m Grateful for Haircuts
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It’s not about the hair, but who cut it
Saturday January 6, 2024

Time
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I’m grateful for time, however temporary.
Friday January 5, 2024

Hard Work and its Reward
gratitude
perspective
effort
life lessons
memories
Good work, consistently done, is meaningful and a reward itself
Thursday January 4, 2024

Zoom
gratitude
tech
A video is worth a thousand words
Wednesday January 3, 2024

Good Books
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Books always have been and always will be a captivating way to tell a thought provoking story.
Tuesday January 2, 2024

I’m grateful for rest
gratitude
observations
Rest is restorative
Monday January 1, 2024

Eyes
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I’m grateful I can see.
Sunday December 31, 2023

Beaches
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water
beach
sunset
The rhythmic but unique crash of each wave is soothing
Saturday December 30, 2023

I’m grateful for artists
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christianity

Those who create, who learn, who think in new ways, who pioneer, who explore.

Wednesday December 27, 2023

I’m grateful for blankets
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My grandma made blankets cool

Tuesday December 26, 2023

I’m grateful for doctors
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Doctors of the body. Doctors of the mind. Doctors of the soul…Any engaged in the pursuit of healing.

Monday December 25, 2023

Light
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I set up 72 lights today.

Sunday December 24, 2023
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Bryan lives somewhere at the intersection of faith, fatherhood, and futurism and writes about tech, books, Christianity, gratitude, and whatever’s on his mind. If you liked reading, perhaps you’ll also like subscribing: