Daily Gratitudes 2016

[Lessstressedhemum]

A new thread for a new year. If you would like to pause, breathe and count your blessings, this is the place for you.

Everyone is welcome, we love to see new faces. It doesn't matter whether you have a faith of any kind or no faith at all; whether you post every day or just once: whether your blessings are great or small. Please drop by and be welcome.

Looking over the last week or so, there is a lot of busy. So today I am thankful for a quiet couple of hours wandering round a beautiful historic foreign city on my own, for tasty food, wine, and an early night.

Tired.

Family.
A roof over our heads, food in the cupboards.
Brighter days.

A warm bed
Food and drink
Flowers
Faith

Tired and sore just now, really struggling. Hope everyone is well. Kinky,

Grateful for my full belly, not making a fool of myself today, and the luxury of having choices.

Thankful that the weekend that started difficult has ended well, for DreamWorks and Pixar who have a talent for making kids laugh, and for my lovely family.

less and kinky for both of you; I hope you have had restful weekends.

Thanks Edith.

Like walking through treacle at the moment. Doesn't help that my work is so stressful which makes my condition worse. Woke up this morning to an email asking me if I'd sorted something out for today that I had no idea about. Sigh.

Family
Home
This too shall pass

Thank you, Edith. I'm the same, kinky, feel like I'm made of lead. Hey, ho, just have to get on with it.

Holy week
Lovely service yesterday, my weechoir was leading the worship and I got to sing He Was Despised, which I love because it's an aria for alto.
Family
Food on the cupboards and clean water in the taps
Daffodils

Lovely service last night
Good friends to give me a lift there tonight as well
A long lie
Wee birds at the feeders
Continued line dry washing

Lovely service last night :)
Another hotel room, another early night, more good books
A warm bath.

Relationships improving at work, and a job well done. A beer on the train. A bit of thinking time. Good day, eh?

Sometimes I force myself onto this thread, to stop my whiny inner voice, and think of something more positive. Today is one such day.

So, things to be grateful for:

• a nice chat with two friends/acquaintances when I was walking the dog - people round here are so open and friendly
• the last day of work for 10 days - looking forward to the break and to seeing friends who live far away
• online friends
• getting out and about in the fresh (ahem) air - lovely long bike ride before breakfast

There, it looks like a good day doesn't it? So I won't mention the fight with DP

I need to curtail my whiny voice from spilling out on the page .

A long weekend.
Peaceful times with family.
Time to get caught up with work.

A warm house
Continuing holy week services
A lovely friend to give me a lift
The gift of life

Sunshine and flowers
Music
Easter holidays

A beautiful outdoor service yesterday lunchtime and a lovely, moving evening service last night
A day of quiet reflection today
Shelter from the rain and wind
Kind and loving friends
Peace and prayer

Edith, I hope this most blessed of weekends doesn't put too !much pressure on you, your wife or family.

less thank you for thinking of me; predictably, we are struggling a bit this weekend. But I am grateful for my smiley, cuddly DC who can always put a smile on my face, a warm house and good food.

May God give you the peace and patience to get through this, Edith, and may your wife's heart be softened and her fears relieved. I know how you feel. My DH is an aggressively vocal athiest who loves to mock and ridicule people of faith. We are apparently all weak minded simpletons who need to know the truth for our own good. I, however, SM a mature Christan with years and years experience dealing with this sort of thing. It must be so difficult for you. God will give you the strength he needs.

Gratitudes
New life in the Risen Jesus
Freedom to worship as I please without fear
Chocolate
Food in the cupboard and water in the tap
Bed

I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter Sunday.

Family - precious time together.
Spring sunshine and daffodils.
New beginnings.

I'm not practising Christian, but understand how special this day is and would always be respectful of that.

Thank you less. Happy Easter to all on this thread.

The kindness of strangers
A lovely service yesterday
Faith, hope and renewal
Chocolate (a mixed blessing that one!)

Daffs are my favourite att this time of year, kinky.

Hope everyone had a peaceful Easter.

Faith
Family
Springtime and sunshine!!!
Lighter evenings, oh how I love them.

Beautiful scenery
More strength on the hill climbs than I thought I could muster
Not getting a flat tyre

Meeting a neighbour - we are still a bit new and I really want to feel part of the community here.
My DP making a wonderful dinner
Having a good chat with my parents

Rainbows
Fruit tea
Rubbish telly
The gift of literacy

A lovely day out with the family and good friends
A few minutes peace with PAYG
Wine