Very Grateful for:
God’s calendar

A day of very little talking

A middle-length drive with a new book on tape

Edward Herrmann’s calm, intelligent voice

Stopping along the way to eat

Remembering vaguely that I used to hate eating alone; now, I almost relish it

the deep green of fields of winter rye grass

a deep whirlpool tub

going to sleep to the sound of a small, man-made water fountain

The best portion of a good man’s {and woman’s} life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.
– William Wordsworth

1. Recognizing where I have false self-confidence, and turning toward the real instead
2. The great balance in everything
3. Accepting what is, even when I have a different idea of what should be
4. Maybe sometimes dropping that whole idea
5. Making friends with ugly parts of myself. After all they’re human too
6. Being here, being grateful instead of staying mad
7. What would I do without you, kind souls, who witness each other’s lists day in and day out? What a commitment to gratitude and each other
8. Thank you for that
9. And God, thank you for my overall wonderful life, and forgive my little ungrateful frustrations
10. Thank you for this

1.  Thankful for dr pat Haines message today. Let go. Let God.

2. Happy to see Eva and jane

3.  Purple polish today

4.  Anxious for January 4 episode of downton abbey

5.  Looking for the “good”  thanks to posting on this list

6.  Feeling a positive change in attitude

7.  Anxious to enjoy a belated Thanksgiving dinner with my family  woo woo

8.  Church bulletin message today ” the finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race”. Hope this inspires you

9. Blessings

1. God
2. Thank you, Peabody, for showing me who I am
3. A nervous, easily frightened animal
4. Our noses into everything
5. Sometimes doggedly, we won’t be deterred
6. Loyal and eager to please
7. Happiest when set free to roam
8. And we will keep coming back for treats

1. New (well secondhand) smaller table that fits the dining area better
2. My husband, who picked it up and hauled it in and set it up
3. My amazing children
4. Reading something pleasantly surprising
5. Cleaning
6. Fresh bread
7. Sense of relief
8. Training
9. Quiet
10. These moments

Thank you for having me here @ We Love Gratitude.

1. Thankful for carol dashing over to help start my car. Carol she truly lives from a place of love. Honored that I called her for help.

2.  Another beautiful walking day — sunshine, smell of pine needles

3.  Enjoying a clean house

4.  Trying to resist the urge to remove Christmas decorations  so far, sogood

5.  Organizing car and garage feeling happy

6.  Praying for all people – prayer of peace

7.  Happy to hear from Garrett – thank you

1. God
2. Quiet days
3. Concord, Massachusetts in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
4. When dogs run free. Especially Peabody seeing him so happy
5. David sings Christmas carols
6.sounds of Emily and her friends inside
7. Joy of giving
8. And just walking around
9. Cats that claim you
10. Brilliant sunrise

1. Successful returns
2. A long walk
3. Time outside, seeing the water, horses, ponies, a dog
4. Rest
5. Losing my cool, then finding it right where I left it
6. Admiration
7. Something better, more fun
8. Mostly clean house
9. Satisfaction
10. And this, right now

1.  Beautiful sunshine

2.  Blue skies

3.  Smell of the pine trees

4.  Christmas day with my entire family – both sons

5.  Thinking about plans for the upcoming year

6.  conversations with my youngest son about his future work plans; happy he is thinking ahead

7.  My husband thoughtfulness in selecting Christmas gifts.  He really took time to think about what I would like even though I really didn’t need anything!

8.  Developing a friendship with neighbors

9.  Blessings to each person in the universe especially those who have recently lost a loved one

10.  That this Gratitude website is still active since I have been away MUCH TOO long.