1. Doing our local farmers market with Logan…Tie-dyes, cookies, and green beans <3

2. Logan, without fail, helps me do whatever I need help doing…and he does it with a joyful attitude. It is amazing.

3. I met a lot of interesting people.

4. The barber shop where my husband and son get their hair cut…They've sold tie-dyes for me, cookies for Logan, and they let us use their facilities on market day. Love them!

5. Repeat customers

6. Learning by doing

7. Accepting people the way they are

8. Karma

9. God

10. Repurposing leftovers

1. Keeping my options open

2. Early mornings with my husband

3. The way Sugaree gets excited when I say “vitamins”…She gets hers with peanut butter. :)

4. Sharing photos

5. Getting compliments

6. Giving compliments

7. The way we are always learning

8. …and growing

9. Catching up with an old friend

10. Going with the flow…

1. Being aware of my shortcomings and dealing gently with myself

2. Venting to my dad…and having him tell me what I would tell me :)

3. Sitting on the deck and snapping green beans with Logan…listening to The Beatles (of course) LOL My husband says we need to listen to something else, but they have a lot of music to cover, and Logan loves it!

4. We got the yard mowed, weeds pulled, picked some broccoli and corn, and canned seven quarts of beans. That sweet boy of mine is the best helper.

5. New library books…and movies

6. We decided that tomorrow we will do whatever we want. <3

7. Not getting sucked in

8. Giving

9. Positive changes in our town

10. Abundance…and not daring to take it for granted

1. I canned a lot of green beans…I am so grateful that my husband washed and cut up all of the beans, and I did the canning part. I am no longer afraid of the pressure canner! :)

2. Logan and I picked more green beans today…Listening to The Beatles made it fun. He’s into The White Album right now.

3. Sugaree is feeling better.

4. American Pickers…I don’t watch much television, but these guys crack me up! I love looking at old stuff.

5. Saying what’s on my mind

6. Progress

7. The way things work out

8. Humility

9. Feeling good

10. Not having to use the air conditioning

1. Being realistic

2. Growing food…and lots of it

3. Knowing what needs to be done

4. Doing what needs to be done

5. Appreciating seemingly small moments

6. Keeping my mouth shut

7. Summer weather

8. My husband makes me laugh

9. Cutting back

10. Contentment

1. Reading gratitude lists after a long, stressful day

2. I wish I could comment and them all, but I am running out of steam…Thank you all for sharing!!!

3. My sweet Sugaree is limping, but she has a vet appt. I am so grateful that we can afford to care for her.

4. Finishing a stressful project…

5. Logan is so sweet and supportive.

6. He is doing really well, selling his cookies. I am so proud of him!

7. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

8. My house…There are so many things that I love about it.

9. Organization

10. Being present <3

1. My All-American pressure canner…We canned our first green beans!

2. Making the best of a bad situation…Logan and I got rained out of the farmers market, but with the help of local businesses he was able to sell his cookies.

3. It is so nice to experience the good that people do, after experiencing the not so good.

4. Lessons learned…It is painful to see Logan learning how icky grown adults can be, but it strengthens our relationship and gives me a chance to set a good example. Having him watch so closely puts the brakes on my urge to be ugly, even though I really want to!

5. Finding realistic solutions and waiting for the universe to give the green light

6. Acceptance

7. Cooler temperatures and less humidity…What a relief!

8. My cousin messaging and asking for Grandma’s cookie recipe :)

9. Healthy communication

10. Laughing

1. Logan cutting the grass and trimming…He started last year, but he is just so much more grown up and sure of himself, this year. <3

2. Sitting on our deck talking about all the things that interest him

3. A friend whose phone calls always start with mutual laughter…What fun!

4. My husband brags about my work and shows it to his friends. :) Now, if I could only get him to wear it!

5. Saying thank you

6. Fresh green beans and swiss chard

7. I made swiss chard patties, like my grandma always used to make. It was like summer in Grandma's kitchen! I am so grateful for those wonderful memories.

8. Walking and talking with Wayne and Sugaree

9. Clearing old mental clutter

10. Prayer

1. Productive days that seem rather relaxing

2. Having a hankering for chili and whipping up a batch :)

3. A whole batch of things tied up…and ready to dye

4. We have our first green beans to pick in the morning

5. My pretty red KitchenAid mixer and all it’s attachments

6. Being done with cabbage…until fall

7. Keeping myself in check

8. Stories of anonymous generosity

9. Music

10. Riding bikes

1. Quality time with my boy

2. Air conditioning

3. Unexpected, well timed phone calls

4. Coffee

5. Evening walks with the dog

6. Lightning bugs

7. Reliable people

8. Having options

9. The public library

10. Making fun plans