The USA thanksgiving has inspired me to write a short list of a few of
the things I am grateful for. My brother in the US and I were joking about this
“grateful list” that I mentioned and so I decided to actually do a little one
today.
It feels good to do this as been a very hard week with my mom at a
record bottom low of her concussion and my eldest son at a record breaking high
of teenage crap
There are so many BIG things I am grateful for (trust me any day of
health that comes along in our family lately I am grateful; for) but this is a
list of the smaller delights. Not about big loves-or big things –just the small
little things that come to mind in this moment
I will choose and narrow it to 20 things
1-when all the work and errands have been completed and I sit down to
read or watch TV (usually around 11:20pm). That moment I always call
“twilight”. So precious
2-losing about .5 lbs. to 1 pound every week. Up to 9 lbs. and love the
way my clothes are fitting on my hips a bit better each week
3-Hot Tomato cream basil soup
4-The way it feels sooo nice when all 5 of us laugh at the table and
have time to be together at the cottage (has been a while!!)
5-ponytails
6-A great book
7-looking forward to vacations
8-strawberry cupcakes with infused vanilla frosting
9-finding things we lose
10-Being given a really nice compliment unexpectedly by someone
unexpected
11-My mom’s fleece sheets
12-when a cute guy innocently flirts with me. Makes me feel good.
13-Appreciating the fact that I am super organized despite major
obstacles and 95 percent finished my Xmas shopping
14- Working where I do with the people I do
15-Protein smoothies
16-Unconditional love from friends
17-sleep
18-The strong and solid foundation of a solid and secure family
19-my kids and that they have grown taller and wont be midgets afterall
20-Finding time for important things. Despite chaos and crisis always
ongoing -always putting relationships first.
