Good morning from Greenwich, Connecticut. I spent a longer time than usual in bed this morning. I was going to say contemplating my navel, but it was really about allowing myself to feel all the feels. I was thinking about what I want, where I might go. I was reflecting on what it means to be alone versus feeling lonely. I was thinking a lot about how good it feels to sleep in the same bed for seven nights and how grateful I am for the people who have welcomed me into their home. I was thinking about the state of the world and how disconcerting, upsetting, and chaotic and painful it is. Generally speaking, I got a lot of perspective but to be honest, I did allow myself to go down a couple of negative alleys.

I started thinking what the antidote is to feeling negative, in particular as it relates to feeling lonely and overwhelmed. One of them is gratitude, and before I got out of bed this morning I started thinking about all the things I’m grateful for. So, I decided to start my day by writing a few thank you notes.

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