”Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” - AesopWelcome to Graturday Week Seventeen!🎉It took a while for me to find a spare moment to put this post together, but here it is. Welcome to Graturday! Here's what it's about: every Saturday I invite anyone who happens to stumble upon this post to share something they feel grateful for. Aside from getting the chance to express your gratitude, you could win one of the prizes.

THE CHRONICLES OF GINA Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for AdultsBefore you read further, check out Part 1 (unless you already have, in which case, proceed).Part 2: Out of the OvenA couple of things happened after that ding. I heard a muffled gasp and the words, “Oh! It’s ready! I’ll be right back!” followed by heavy footfalls—each one slightly closer than the last—a loud bump, and muttered insults directed at the offending couch. The footsteps stopped right in front of me, and after a moment of near silence, a drawbridge I hadn’t known existed lowered outward, bringing a rush of cool air into my sweltering enclosure. I shut my eyes reflexively.

THE CHRONICLES OF GIN A Serialized Gingerbread Man Retelling for AdultsPart 1: The Very BeginningI am a person. I am also a man made of gingerbread. Some people are more accepting of that fact than others, but my need for acceptance is fairly low, so I don't care much either way. I’m obviously aware of my own strangeness, and if I’m in a sharing mood, I might even entertain a question or two.

”At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” - Albert SchweitzerWelcome to Graturday Week Sixteen!🎉

”When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” - Tecumseh

”Gratitude is one of the strongest and most transformative states of being. It shifts your perspective from lack to abundance and allows you to focus on the good in your life, which in turn pulls more goodness into your reality.” - John Milton