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I spoke with my friend, Possum, this morning as he was on his way to brunch with his fiancé and his parents in the Big Apple. What I love about him is from the moment he was assigned to work for me back in the day, we knew we were kin. And this is what I love about him the most: “Rachel, you know what to do. You always know what to do.” This is the type of brother-love that keeps me rolling.

Then I went to lunch at Houston’s with another friend and we laughed till people were turning their heads to look at us. We were catching up on girl time and giggles. Lord Today, I love my girlfriends – they’re there when I need them the most and always helping me laugh at myself.

Later, Tin and I went to the Kwanzaa celebration in Congo Square. I don’t know what it is about this cultural holiday but I’m digging it so much. What a wonderful way to celebrate African heritage – starting with the pouring of libations to call forth the ancestors down to the drumming and humming and today’s spoken word by Asia was not just moving, it was soul quaking.

I’m going to make a gratitude jar for 2014 to keep all my memorable moments of joy in – but I have to say as this year comes to a close, I had asked Santa to not forget about me and he didn’t. He kept his promise and brought a key that unlocked a door and put a smile on my face – the gift came a day late but was so worth the wait. I’d love to put that in my jar but instead I’m betting on my faith that my 2014 jar will be full up – overflowing with wonderful things worth writing and keeping and cherishing.

That’s how we’re going to roll next year, starting now, or a few days ago, whenever that moment was that plastered this goofy smile on my face.

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