Today I'm grateful for grief. I almost didn't write a gratitude today. My husband Tim lost his close cousin of the same age last night. And I lost a friend who I was blessed to know as family. I will write more about her after I process it all...but it did make me realize as…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty- Seven
Grateful for the adventure of life.
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-Six
Feeling grateful today for the lives of those killed in the Charleston, SC church shooting. I'm grieving for them but am grateful for the lives they touched and their strong faith. I will be thinking of them and their families in the days ahead.
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-Five
Today I'm grateful for the skill of listening. I'm grateful that I was taught the power of listening at an younger age and also I'm grateful that I have found some amazing listeners in my own life. Most strangers probably think I rarely speak. Most of my close family and friends probably think I never…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-Four
Today I'm grateful for the moment when you drive through a traffic jam and once through, the traffic opens up and you can go the speed limit. Sometimes the traffic is light, right after the congestion and there is a freeing feeling of, "Ah. At last"...
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-Three
Today I'm grateful for pug memes. They make me happy.
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-Two
Today I'm grateful for my father-in-law, Ken. Today is his birthday so I'm feeling especially grateful for him. I've known Ken since I was sixteen years old. Tim and I are lucky in many ways because our parents have seen us both grow. Since I've known Ken for more than half of my life, I…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty-One
Today I'm grateful for gratitude. Twenty-one days ago I started this gratitude series on my blog. I have no real direction or obligations to fulfill by writing down what I am grateful for each day. However, it allows me to write just a little bit on a daily basis and keep connected to my blog. I'm…
Time for Gratitude: Day Twenty
Today I'm grateful to know a variety of skilled people who share their talents. My father-in-law helped us do a variety of household projects this weekend and I'm simply grateful for his help, his patience, and his skills. I'm so honored to know this man and honored he shares so much time and energy with…
Time for Gratitude: Day Nineteen
Today I'm grateful for this guy.