Thursday, April 02, 2026

April 2 - Gratitude Challenge



I am joining Kwizgiver in this. That's even her graphic I stole! In her words, "This isn't about perfection or keeping a streak. It’s just about noticing." I need to focus and, in using shrink's word, "unhook" 

The Prompt: One thing you can hear, and one thing you can touch.
I'm a day behind. But according to Kwizgiver, that's okay. And she'd know because she's the creator of this challenge. 

Hear: The old-school box fan in my bedroom window. The technology is more than 100 years old, and yet it's still a good way to pull cool air from outside and my sleep more comfortable. It feels more gentle than turning on the a/c.

Touch: Both of my alarm clocks. Yeah, I said "both." I have a rather pretty teal clock that gives me a polite beep-beep-beep. Then there's the big-ass black clock with the bell on top and a clang that could wake the dead. They are both battery operated. Like the fan, I prefer the old-school feel. I don't want to wake up to an alarm on my phone (which I would forget that I set or I set incorrectly and would go off when I don't want it to). I appreciate how low-tech this my approach is.