After the morning efforts of serving clients and students without power, there was a flickering before another transformer blew. It triggered the fire alarm in our building to go off with its excruciating siren, necessitating our evacuation. It took the fire department over two hours to come and turn it off with so many other pressing community needs.
We secured the cats in the quietest area, and walked in our neighborhood, breathing consciously, assessing the damages and interacting with neighbors. Friends went out of their way to drop off a backup battery charger so we can have cellphone contact with the outer world. Another morning practice in the cold dark centers me in gratitude for many things–candles, water, shelter, food, warm clothes, yoga, neighbors, friends, family, cats, health, cellphones and back up power supplies.
What centers you in gratitude?  Can you count your blessings even while you are facing hardship? Ki to Happiness evacuates from stress when necessary to access gratitude.