Weekly Gratitude Log

 Weekly Gratitude Log

1. The *Sangsahwa* (resurrection lilies)—which I feared had died during the drought—bloo






med in abundance, filling the garden bed.

2. Saffron flowers bloomed beautifully in the crevices of the stones in the yard.

3. I hosted a happy meal for an elderly couple; it was an engagement that felt a bit daunting, yet one I knew was essential.

4. My three children’s break ended, and they returned to university and school. Liberation! ^^

5. The massive task of weeding our 1,000-pyeong yard was successfully completed.



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