Be Thankful

The last list!

I am thankful...

23. to have found this gluten free/vegan donut recipe.

24. for warm pajamas and cozy blankets.

25. to love to create.

26. to still have my mother.

27. for family traditions.

28. to see the pretty snow and not have to drive in it.

29. to have a dishwasher.

30. for long, wandering conversations.

It took the whole weekend to recover from hosting Thanksgiving. I am not sure I have ever been so exhausted. Hosting was such a whirlwind that I didn't even take one picture... I barely ever knew where my phone was! Oh well, it was a treat to have it in our home and learning so much from my mother made it all worth it. Now, onto all the Christmas fun!!

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Charlie

Being Thankful

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I know some people think making a list of things to be thankful for is silly and that you should be doing something more. Well, here is my reply to those people. Have you ever tried it on a really hard day when it feels like not one thing has gone your way? It can seem almost impossible to feel thankful for something. Even on seemingly normal days, it can be quite the task.

Yes, my list may be of simple, ordinary things, but I am truly thankful for those simple, ordinary things on a really bad day (or even on a very normal day). I keep this list because most of the time I get caught up in wanting things I don't need and feeling like I am less because I don't have them. So before you go off and believe that I am missing the point, think again. I do this because I want to be more thankful in life for all the things I do have, no matter how small. This little 30 days exercise helps me refocus before the crazy (want driven) holiday season.

I am thankful for...
13. those people who choose to support the handmade community.
14. clean sheets after a hot bath.
15. unseasonably warm days.
16. down time.
17. the ability to volunteer my time with a youth group.
18. good curl days.
19. grandma-made winter quilts.
20. cinnamon candles.
21. the luxury of going to the movies.
22. Thomas' vacation days.

So I challenge you, if you think it is easy... try it for this last week of November!

Charlie

You can find 1-12 here!

Being Thankful

I've been keeping a list just like last year... I really enjoy the focus on the good! If you're not doing it already, I highly recommend it and it is never too late to start! In case you can't read my messy handwriting, here is the list:

I am thankful...
- for sunshine on crisp fall days.
- for access to a library.
- for sweater weather.
- for good friends.
- for pretty fall color.
- for my husband.
- that I can sleep in.
- that polka dots exist.
- that my mom will still make me dinner.
- for the heat in my home.
- for movie nights in.
- for tea, ALL the tea!

What are you thankful for?

Charlie

Thankful November

I am thankful for...

26. the door on my crafty room (always a mess).

27. audio books

28. chapstick

29. kitty cuddles

30. twinkle lights

This is the end. I really enjoyed looking for positives in my day... even if they were super little!  

If you missed any you can see them here.

~Charlie

Thankful November

I am thankful for...

20. good books.
21. taco night celebrations.
22. cinnamon.
23. holiday spirit.
24. sleep.
25. crisp winter air.

See posts 1,2,3.  Only one more post to go!

~Charlie

Thankful November

I am thankful for...

13. coffee dates.

14. really good friends.

15. organization.

16. family dinners.

17. furry, four-legged friends.

18. music that heals.

19. a pantry full of food.

Read the first and second post in this series!

~Charlie

Thankful November

I am thankful for...

7. bubble baths.

8. brand new pillows.

9. heavy quilts (made by my grandma).

10. sunny warm days (70 degrees) in the middle of Fall.

11. our fireplace.

12. husbands random days off.

If you didn't catch the first post in this series, check here!

~Charlie

Thankful November

Sometimes I am blind to what I have, and in turn find it hard to see the things I should be thankful for. What better month than November to write down one thing I am thankful for each day? I will share them here once a week or so (because this is the best way to be held accountable).  Here are my first 6!

I am thankful...
1. For my faith.
2. For a husband who works hard so I can be home.
3. For slow days with nothing to do.
4. To have a home to decorate for the holidays.
5. To live in an area with such wonderful Fall color
6. For a fully stocked tea cabinet.

If you are interested, you should join in (leave me a link in the comments), or if you're already doing something like this I would love to read it!

~Charlie