Very Grateful for ~
God, who is not scary
The zombie at the coffee shop
The vampire that bagged my groceries
The pirate who sold me stamps
The fisherman who filled my gas tank (or maybe those are his regular clothes)
The butterfly who checked out my books at the library
The not-s0-wicked witch at the cleaners
The Halloween half-off sale beginning a day early
Candy for the treat-o-treaters
Happy Halloween!
Very Grateful for ~
God’s blessings
That Garrett and Cassie are ok during the storm
First responders during the hurricane
Meteorologists
Volunteers
Good Samaritans
Hospitals
Early warnings
Updates
Pets who are taken care of in the storm
When fear knocks on the door, send faith to answer it
Very Grateful for ~
God’s accuracy
A contract for writing work
Extension cords
Ruby, recovered from the bad dog attack
Fall leaves-I love how they change, are affected by their circumstances, and still are beautiful
Listening to Rachel talk about her faith
Listening to Dad talk about the 1970’s
Remembering something I forgot
Hot tea
So far as I know, anything worth hearing is not usually uttered at seven o’clock in the morning; and if it is, it will generally be repeated at a more reasonable hour for a larger and more wakeful audience. Much more likely, if it is worth hearing at all, it will be set down in print where it can be decently enjoyed by dawdling souls, like myself, who lumpishly resist the golden glow of dawn. ~ Moss Hart :D
Very Grateful for ~
God’s protection
Finding something that I thought was lost
Cleaning out yet another section of stuff
Mail delivery
Garrett’s QTIP concept (Quit Taking It Personally)
Pedicures with Amelia
Right here right now (I love this poem)
Rain
Stepping stools
Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. ~Groucho Marx
Very Grateful for ~
God’s rest
Reading
Cleaning out another cabinet and finding a really pretty serving bowl that I didn’t remember (!)
Old reruns of Frazier
This poem “Gift”
This poem “A Prayer Among Friends”
Revisiting this poem and picture
Rereading this poem “Turning”
The life of Ginny Riggs
It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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Very Grateful for ~
God’s artistry
A sky with no clouds, not one single cloud
Virus software
45 degrees yesterday morning!
Mom, out of the hospital
Dad’s continuing contented spirit
Brussels sprouts
Mr. Jayden’s 11th birthday
Many people have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. ~Helen Keller
Very Grateful for ~
God’s patience
Hope
The mirror-like reflection on the lake
Mr. H. and the work he does restoring the 1959 cream-colored convertible
Ice cubes
The plumber, who took home-made cookies instead of leaving a bill
E. and M.’s new truck
Conversations with Dad
This blog post: 11 Powerful Ways to Protect Your Sensitivity
Anger makes us sick and weak and bound and the therapy is in the thanks.
Thanks therapy is God’s prescription for joy. ~Ann Voskamp
Very Grateful for ~
God’s patience
the valuable gift of someone’s time and attention
Dad’s resilience
pumpkins
saying “no” when I was tired
not attending that argument, not giving it fuel
beginning to jog again
playing tug-of-war with Ruby
leftovers
Who, being loved, is poor? ~Oscar Wilde
Very Grateful for ~
God’s grace
Strong skylights during the hail storm
When the electricity came back on
Saturday tennis and Sunday naps
Emails from Rachel
Values
Resolve
questions
This super insightful post on the choices we have to make ~~wow! Kristen has such insights!
He who takes a review of his blessings, looks upon himself as a person engaged for God ~Puritan Thomas Watson
Very Grateful for ~
God and Peace
Prayer
The “Find” feature on msword and ie: makes things so much easier
Laughing every time during this video of a puppy chasing a lemon
This idea from Rick Hanson: Recognizing the positive intentions in others, we feel safer, more supported, and happier. There’s an ember of sanctity in each one of us, including the one looking back in the mirror. Recognizing good intentions blows on that ember, adds fuel to it, and helps it grow into a warm and beautiful flame
The lighter feeling after laughing
Benadryl
Ruby beside me at night
The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love. ~Hubert H Humphrey