{"id":1086,"date":"2013-11-28T13:20:24","date_gmt":"2013-11-28T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=1086"},"modified":"2013-11-28T13:43:44","modified_gmt":"2013-11-28T17:43:44","slug":"thanksgiving-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/sonderjourneys\/?p=1086","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I decided to send a Thanksgiving Letter this year, rather than a Christmas letter. I have much to be thankful for!<\/p>\n

The big thing that stands out for the year is my new home! With my Dad’s help, I purchased a condo in South Riding, less than 10 minutes from my church. After another place fell through, at just the right time for me, this home came open — with a beautiful view of a lake! I feel so blessed living here.<\/p>\n

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I’m thankful for church friends who made me feel so cared for and helped me through the moving process.<\/p>\n

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I’m thankful that my sons are doing well. Tim is a Sophomore at the College of William & Mary and enjoying it. He’s declared his major — English and Computer Science. His Dad lives near Williamsburg, so they see each other during the school year, and I get Tim for his vacations. He recently heard about some exciting Study Abroad possibilities for next year. Of course I would have to go visit!<\/p>\n

Josh is still living in Portland, Oregon, and now has a salaried job as a computer programmer, which he’s enjoying very much. I’m so happy for him!<\/p>\n

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I’m thankful for a place to walk. With my lake to hike around, I’ve been much more regular about exercising than ever before, and I’m treated to beautiful scenery, including a great blue heron.<\/p>\n

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I’m thankful for my job. I’m still working at City of Fairfax Regional Library as Youth Services Manager and still love my job. I’m also going to be a Cybils judge (Kid Lit Blogger awards) again this year. And, yes, I’m on my 13th year of writing Sonderbooks<\/a> book reviews and still love it.<\/p>\n

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What else am I doing? Plenty of mathematical knitting, like this prime factorization blanket<\/a> for my niece, and regular board games with a group that meets Saturdays close to the library. Life is full, and life is good, and I’m so thankful for what this year has brought me!<\/p>\n

May you have a blessed holiday season!<\/p>\n

Sondy Eklund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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