Today I am thankful for the ordinary, everyday things. I'm thankful to have our oldest daughter in our care. I'm thankful for the beautiful person she is, for her kindness and compassion. I'm thankful for her desire to learn and for the joy of cooking (& adoration of kitchen gadgets) that we ...
JOURNALING
I used to keep an actual paper journal back in grade school. I mostly used that so I could keep track of which boys I liked and which boys I despised in a particular week. There wasn't much other content in there, but it was therapeutic nonetheless. Then I graduated to an electronic journal where ...
Counting Blessings July 31st 2015
I have so many blessings to count tonight. So many meaningful conversations, glimpses of joy despite my sadness, good food, smiles from 20+ happy story hour kids, S'mores around the fire pit with the family + Mr. Awesome's dad. The best of all? When my tween says "mom, I love just hangin' out ...
My Gratitude on Day 8
October 8th's gratitude comes from the laundry room. I am thankful for a washing machine that can wash AND dry my small loads, as well as wash my large loads and even sanitize them when requested to. Technology is so amazing. This machine works hard for us and we so appreciate ...
October Gratitude: Day 1
Day 1 A bowl overflowing with pesticide-free apples. Best part? They were picked by my daddy. A new month on the calendar. Yesterday is done & all is well. 10 years have passed and my husband is still my best friend. ...
Modern Conveniences
Today I am thankful for the wrinkle shield setting on my dryer. As I sit here cozy on the couch, in my big sweater and slippers, sipping my hot coffee and reading a book, I have no guilt whatsoever over not doing the laundry right now and no worry it will be wrinkled when I get to it. (Did you like ...
Positivity Challenge- Day 2
Thank you God for: 1. Coffee. Sweetly flavored with a touch of pumpkin puree. Sipping it slowly from my raspberry colored thermos mug makes me happy and warms my body on this chilly day. 2. The flexibility of homeschooling and being a stay at home momma. Yesterday we were able to "drop and go" ...
Positivity Challenge- Day 1
I was nominated by my friend Autumn of Pretty & Mine to post 3 positives of each day for 7 days. I'm a rule breaker, so I'm going to instead post 7 positives for 3 days. I'm also going to be posting them HERE on my blog, rather than my Facebook where I was nominated, since I did the 7 day ...
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
A morning walk with my blessings. A bouquet of dandelions. Hanging clothes to dry by His gentle breeze. A no-frills lunch with a beautiful friend in my favorite hometown. A shopping trip strictly for the purpose of planting a surprise blessing on someone else. Words with friends. Dinner, ...
Thankful Thursday: Life
Although I am thankful for all the blessings each day brings, I'm choosing Thursday's to showcase them. This week I am especially thankful for LIFE. You see, this past weekend there was a horrible car accident involving two teen girls. I didn't know the girls, or any of their family. I read ...