Gratitude: Libraries

I've been thinking a lot about gratitude recently.

I've shared before about how we live in amazing times. It's also hard out there, and harder for some than others. I am not promoting toxic positivity, but a regular practice of gratitude has genuinely helped me.

I'm inspired by Jason Mesut's "Friday Thanks" posts on LinkedIn, several recent conversations with friends, and Gratitude by Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Give it a listen before reading on.

These things aren't a given
They're a gift to behold
...
Try and hold on to Gratitude

I'll be sharing what I'm grateful for more regularly – it's helping me frame my experiences and actually get them published.

Today, I want to share my gratitude for libraries. I had the good fortune of beautiful weather while in the Bay Area last week. I always try to find a university or major city library while I'm traveling. They're peaceful, inspiring free workspaces, and many have incredible art collections and exhibits. Libraries are an underappreciated community resource, and I love them.

This trip, I visited the UC Berkeley University Library and the San Francisco Public Library's main branch. Both are amazing places.

What was the last library you visited? Was it local, or were you traveling? What did you experience while you were there?

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