On a gloomy Monday, I have to think quite a bit about what I am grateful for- but that’s the reason I do my gratitude blog in November. The longest days for me are in November. It’s the anniversary of many things that seem to darken my days and make me stare into far off places.

So today I’m grateful for the gift of gratitude for the last six or so years. They started on facebook where I added grateful thoughts for each day in November along with everyone else in the facebook world. But as the trend faded, I decided to put it just on my blog as a way for me to check in and write each day of the month. It’s something that keeps me sane, that keeps me aware of all I have in the scheme of things.

I have an amazing little boy that does things each day that cause me to smile. He smiles at me when he swings in his little swing, whenever I come into view. I have wonderful family and friends who love me without judgement and who are my biggest fans. I have a good job that I don’t hate and that sometimes, I even enjoy! I am constantly learning life lessons that even when painful, make me grateful for my love of learning. I have so much to be grateful for- I just need to keep my eyes open. So today I’m grateful for gratitude.