What Am I Thankful For? by Keith Partington

Dear Family- 

Where has Autumn gone? 

Nothing like having a child to accelerate the passage of time to a degree I can barely fathom. 

What am I thankful for? This is especially easy to answer this year. A healthy son, healthy wife, plus the best dog ever, now 10 years young. My mom got to visit her one and only grandchild after a long, hard wait. 

I’m thankful for Todd Henry, Emma Preiss, Chris Temple and one Mitchell Polon-Hipp. These four have kept my head above water these past few months. They’re amazing talents and true friends. 

I’m thankful to Lauren Hanna, who assumes all the risk and continues to show faith in me. 

I’m thankful to Taquice Campbell, Edgar Contreras, Becca Light, Arthur Porter, Nicole Schrage, Monica Shum, Lori McAlister, Mikaela Brandon and Laura Snebold. These are not instructors. These are teachers. 

I’m thankful for you. The discerning practitioner. The one who knows the difference. You’re why we’re still here. 

This year we’ll celebrate our 22nd Anniversary on December 6th with a practice rather than a party (though some merriment might break out after). Taq, Lauren and I will lay it down, and you’ll pick it up and run with it, as you always do. All proceeds to Peace Direct. I can’t wait to raise the vibration with the best yoga community in the greatest city on earth. 

Happy Thanksgiving 

Keith