Every Thursday, and sometimes Friday like today, I share three good things from today, in the past week, and/or in the week or weeks to come, to focus on what is good. I encourage you to share in the comments your three good things too, if you want. I was introduced to thinking on three good things for the week by Deb Nance of the blog Readerbuzz who lists hers every Sunday on her blog.

Today I’m grateful for the day off. Most Fridays I work but happen to be off this Friday, and I’ll be off next Friday for the Fourth of July. I also am off the last Friday of the month. I have no big plans for any of the days. Still it’s nice to have off.

Addendum in afternoon: it’s not sunny but the temperatures are hovering around 70 and the windows are open after the house was closed up earlier in the week with temperatures in the 90s and window air conditioners running nonstop for a few days.

This past week, my sister and I have been able to communicate well, especially about our aging parents, both with health issues.  It’s a challenging time for both of us, our spouses, and her children, and, not least of all, our parents. However, we all are trying to be understanding with each other, and know that when we get upset with each other, we still love each other. In the next few months, year, and years, I’ll probably have to return to this thought more than once as a gentle reminder, hence the title of the of the post.

Next week, I will have a three-day weekend, starting with the Fourth of July. My wife is working that weekend so we won’t be going anywhere and normally don’t anyway. Personally, I’m looking forward to the second and final Subway Series of the season between the Yankees and the Mets Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Yankees won the first series, winning two out of three games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. This time, the games will be played at Citi Field in Queens, with all afternoon games.