Daily Gratitudes 2018

[Lessstressedhemum]

A new thread for a new year.

A safe, quiet place to pause, breathe and count our blessings, great or small. Everyone is welcome: of all faiths or none at all, whether you post regularly or just once, whatever you are grateful for, you are welcome here.

We would love to share all the things that bring us joy or just make life a little more bearable.

Hello to all the new posters too. I haven’t posted my gratitudes for a while but really enjoy doing so and reading others too.

Thanks for the welcomes!

A better night re coughing
Electricity and heating
DH around more
My new journal
Skating
Writing day planned

We love Dragons in this house and always appreciate it when someone is kind to them - especially when they are extra cute littlies.

A sunny day, even though it is cold and blowing a hoolie. Sunshine raises everyone's spirits
Menthol and eucalyptus cough drops - I can breathe
lengthening days
an upcoming quiet evening before the mad rush of this weekend.

1 - A career I enjoy
2 - Coffee
3 - 6am cuddles with DD, she might wake me up from a peaceful sleep and then wriggle like there's itching powder in the sheets, but I do love my early morning cuddles

(2 might have something to do with 3)

Skating!
Fun day planned
Finally been paid
Feel my mood has lifted

Decluttering
Having enough stuff to declutter, if that makes sense!
Work trip tomorrow, I usually work from home so nice to be with fellow humans
Writing group tonight
Library books

Another longish car journey accomplished safely.
Long chat with my daughter thousands of miles away, free of charge thanks to modern technology.
Rather early supper cooking as I type!

The privilege of having food to share, the quietness of church and the warmth of stepping inside out of the cold in the evening.

Lovely church service yesterday
Some time spent reading
Quiet prayer

Train journey to get writing done
Bravissimo (not shallow, honestly - a good fitting bra is a marvel)
TV comedies
My kids making each other and me laugh
Warm home

A sunny day
Sensible, capable offspring
Rubbish TV
Readily accessible pain meds

Getting a call I was dreading for work done
Warm home
Time and space to workout

Grateful for this thread- helping me feel content and connected

Agreed Never.

Time to do a workout
Gift from a friend
Local friends
Chance to be creative
Hugs from littlies

Beautiful sunny skies and sparkling frost
Managing to keep on keeping on in spite of minimal sleep
Surprisingly free-flowing traffic this morning

Sunshine and line dry washing
Warm jumpers
a chat with DS3

Spotify

more dry washing
a walk in the sunshine
a peaceful afternoon

A sunny day
Unexpected hugs from teenage DD

Faith

Hugs from my DC. A loving and supportive DH.

Workouts at home
Online support groups
Books
Stuff to look forward too
Fixed boiler

Beautiful snowy scene outside
a wee snow walk with adequate clothing to keep me warm
faith and the grace of God.

Shelter
warmth
home

Managed to fix boiler (again)
Husband proofreading
Online support
Coffee
Friends and supportive family