January 16th, 2026

• “I appreciate my administrative assistant learning at the annual foundation conference that based on the pool of managers at other field offices, she shared she appreciates my supervision.” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)
• “I am blessed I live with a chef who creates homemade pasta that is EPIC!” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)
• “I am grateful my husband loves me so HARD!” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)
• “We live abundantly by being able to enjoy a bottle of red on a Friday night!” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)
• “It is truly wonderful that not matter when I get home each day our dog Kiva is always excited to welcome me home.” (Heather Houston 1-16-26)

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• “I am thankful my partner made me his best version yet of a Dutch Baby for breakfast…EPIC!” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)
• “I am grateful my partner recognized I was having a tough day and surprised me with a mani/pedi…just because.” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)
• “I am thankful for refrigeration so we could enjoy our Moroccan Chicken for a second night.” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)
• “I am so blessed to have a partner who surprises me with new jewelry.” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)
• “I am grateful that my parents are still alive and well.” (Heather Houston 1-16-22)

January 15th, 2026

• “I appreciate my work offering a free health screening at the annual conference. Earned 250 points towards my EAP Benefits program!” (Heather Houston 1-15-26)
• Thankful for my husband creating a new chicken meal from Equatorial Guinea. He created: Gallina en Salsa de Cacahuete (Guinea Hen / Chicken in Peanut Sauce)” (Heather Houston 1-15-26)
• “Filled with hope after having a conversation with our foundation CEO, Dr. William Bell.” (Heather Houston 1-15-26)
• “Thankful that traffic was light post the conference so I could get directly home to my love.” (Heather Houston 1-15-26
• “Blessed to come home to a loving husband, warm home (fireplace roaring) and a home cooked meal.” (Heather Houston 1-15-26)

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• “I am thankful to have hot water to enjoy my morning shower.🚿” (Heather Houston 1-15-22)
• “I am so appreciative that I have a washer and dryer in my apartment vs. lugging all my washables to a laundromat.” (Heather Houston 1-15-22)
• “I am grateful for the cold winter walks hand-in-hand with the man I love.” (Heather Houston 1-15-22)
• “I am grateful to have my mom’s sewing machine, even when it fights with me to work.” (Heather Houston 1-15-22)
• “I appreciate my partner’s creative expression in his passion for cooking and making a Moroccan Chicken & Rice dinner for us to enjoy.” (Heather Houston 1-15-22)

January 14th, 2026

• “When at a conference and they are blasting the air conditioning which makes you feel like you are freezing to death and I am grateful that in the bathroom when washing my hands the temperature of the water was warm. Changed my whole perspective.” (Heather Houston 1-14-26)
• “I appreciate that the voluntold work dinner is paid for by work and at a place that is yummy…Wild Ginger!!!” (Heather Houston 1-14-26)
• “My husband keeping me apprised of today’s Arsenal game. We won 3-2!” ⚽🏆🔴⚪ (Heather Houston 1-14-26)
• “I am thankful for the little no traffic so I could sprint home after the work dinner to reunite with my love!”❤️ (Heather Houston 1-14-26)
• “Today’s presentation on genealogy was a blessing to remind me to push ahead on learning about my own history and culture.” (Heather Houston 1-14-26)

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• “I am grateful when I explained to the McDonald’s (Federal Way, WA.) drive-thru order taker that I was buying breakfast meals for two homeless people on their property and that I needed them bagged separately, they accommodated my request.  I was able to give both individuals their own breakfast bags and beverage so they could remain COVID safe.” (Heather Houston 1-14-22)
• “I am thankful for my space heater at work as the gym is freezing in the early morning.” (Heather Houston 1-14-22)
• “I am thankful that after a long trying week my love showed me some love and walked with me hand-in-hand to our local Bevmo and selected a new 12-year Speyside Single Malt Scotch (Spey River).  🏆WINNING!🏆” (Heather Houston 1-14-22)
• “I am so appreciative that one of our favorite haunts for miso ramen soba noodles (Samurai Noodles) was open and didn’t close due to the economic downturn of COVID.” (Heather Houston 1-14-22)
• “I am grateful I have a partner who loves me enough to let me pick our Friday night movie to watch, like “Seven Pounds” without a single objection.” (Heather Houston 1-14-22)