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Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 50: I’m grateful for all the hard work being done by the NC Early Education Coalition and partner orgs to advocate for early educators and high quality childcare for NC’s children. If you feel so moved, please consider getting involved this morning to preserve important provisions in S212 to strengthen the early childhood workforce and the care our children so benefit from. #summerofgratitude #loveinaction #earlychildhoodeducation https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzxu-VeHtDD/?igshid=1dgqd6uf1a48p

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 49: I’m thankful for music for speaking to Lyra and for helping me actually remember the names of the friends in our class! #summerofgratitude #earworm #notasinger #personalgrowth https://www.instagram.com/p/BzwcfjKHhmd/?igshid=j0sf14drepzn

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 47: I haven’t posted for a few days, but it’s been #familyvibes: my mom; family time at the beach; family time with @ncirene, @no_not_a_sage_from_d_and_d grandma 🐸, et al; and that my MIL was okay (though arm broken) after a car wreck...today, #grateful for fizzy water for settling this nauseous tummy... #summerofgratitude #itsnoteasybeinggreen https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqpWdpH7Np/?igshid=nigtfxf5mp6c

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 41: Grateful for @raleighparks infrastructure and programming for some delightful, impromptu after school play at Walnut Creek Wetland Center, complete with frog spotting and #TurtleTreks turtles...🐢💗 #summerofgratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/BzcAa6qnYdS/?igshid=1wg0p9k8m8lpt

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 41: Grateful for mirrors for providing endless entertainment for my children and letting me edit my eyebrows. As we start July, what are you #grateful for? #summerofgratitude #youcantmakethisstuffup https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZON0xnpaJ/?igshid=g64g4j7x6iju

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 40: Grateful for tomatoes and the growers, pickers, soil, water, and other resources needed to bring them to the plate. #summerofgratitude #delicious https://www.instagram.com/p/BzWrGdkHHE0/?igshid=1misdb4jxitns

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 39: Grateful for LEGO for entertaining the whole family on hot afternoons. #summerofgratitude #latergram #lego #toddler #helping https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVuYz7nW3b/?igshid=1uxlyafk6xz7t

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 38: Bubbles, for demanding deep breathing and producing magical distraction. #summerofgratitude #deepbreath #tantrumtamer https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVuCgsHk6a/?igshid=iv2dvmviymro

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 37: Grateful to learn about and learn from leaders from @serpromise and @dhicinc about their important affordable housing and community revitalization work. I hope @raleighgov can #getreal about bringing constituents, non-profits, and public and private partners together to work toward equity and to mitigate the bad parts of gentrification in our city. #summerofgratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQKp3LnqjB/?igshid=1ecfiueoknej8

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 36: Feeling grateful for my first childhood home for the safety and security and freedom to roam around the outdoors which instilled a lifelong curiosity about, awe for, and love of the natural world. #summerofgratitude #gardenstate #noreally https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMcOoaH0pd/?igshid=cgvbginvt0v3

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 35: Grateful for this #toddler for reminding me to be present...and giving me ample opportunities to practice deep breathing, #patience, and loving presence...it’s not always easy and I’m often not my best self but I keep practicing and learning. #summerofgratitude #parenting #toddlerstyle #growthmindset https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLI4F0nI3R/?igshid=v6mvkl2jwmmg

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 33: Grateful for #zoobooks (and @mikeruhphone and his mom who kept his childhood collection in such good condition) for captivating Otis and supplying so many amazing, but potentially out of date, factoids to spark conversation! #summerofgratitude #animalsareawesome https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHO7dynBjo/?igshid=66hc49ubjjtf

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 32: Grateful for the @ncartmuseum for all it does to support recreation, play, beauty, and an appreciation for the arts for young and old alike! Fun morning exploring #southernoracle with help from @jeghettos_puppets. #summerofgratitude #artatplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BzE4CrlH3DO/?igshid=17f6166bcwspg

Daily Gratitude Practice, Day 31: Grateful for an awesome family in the neighborhood who organizes/hosts a solstice #blockparty every year for helping us all build community and giving the kiddos free reign over the street and an excuse to go to bed late! #summerofgratitude #quintessential #childhood #summer https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCH-E8niVe/?igshid=m5622ieo80ap

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 30!: Today, I’m feeling grateful for this practice for grounding and brightening my headspace a bit...and for this extra long day to soak up all the good stuff...maybe #summerofgratitude ? #30daysofgratitude #check https://www.instagram.com/p/By_ZHTRnB8P/?igshid=cqohj6inu5ax

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 29: Grateful for a warm shower after the kids go to bed for the relaxation and solitude...and on this World Refugee Day, grateful I have a shower and a safe, stable place to live. #30daysofgratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/By9BscPHZIz/?igshid=5gqo0u7guspq

Daily #Gratitude Practice, Day 28: Grateful for the time and headspace to tackle some personal growth to hopefully be more skilled, grounded, and impactful as a parent, white person, etc... #30daysofgratitude #selfhelpbooks #fordays https://www.instagram.com/p/By7kEIrnjPi/?igshid=zatttqzv0zjp