I'm hopeful a new laptop is in my near future, which, I believe, would make blogging more of a reality. Regardless, here is an entry after a 20 month vacation.
In November I did a daily facebook update of something I was grateful for. Only seemed fitting in November. I've since kept them all in one word file and wanted to enter them here. They seemed pretty powerful on the daily basis and I got lots of positive feed back. But one you see them all back to back - just makes a bad day better.
Here they are:
Facebook
daily gratitude post – November 2012
Happy
November!! Some tend to be confused, thinking the month prior or following
holds the greatest holiday of the year, but November is the winner of that
title!
So in honor of my most favorite holiday I'm doing a month long gratitude list and encourage you to do the same!
**Today I am grateful to have a job. A job that is filled with people I actually enjoy, provides financially well for my household, and isn't so stressful that I want to pull my hair out at the end of the day.**
So in honor of my most favorite holiday I'm doing a month long gratitude list and encourage you to do the same!
**Today I am grateful to have a job. A job that is filled with people I actually enjoy, provides financially well for my household, and isn't so stressful that I want to pull my hair out at the end of the day.**
**Gratitude
list - Day Two**
Today I am grateful for a good night's sleep. I started running again (consistently) last week and I have been sleeping like a baby ever since. Sadly this doesn't take away from my coffee addiction, mostly because coffee is delicious. :)
Today I am grateful for a good night's sleep. I started running again (consistently) last week and I have been sleeping like a baby ever since. Sadly this doesn't take away from my coffee addiction, mostly because coffee is delicious. :)
**Gratitude
list - Day Three **
Today I am grateful for lazy Saturday mornings. Three years ago I couldn't fathom the idea of not jam packing my weekend (or any day for that matter) from sun up to sun down with 100 things to do. Today I find that not only is a Saturday morning with nothing to do is enjoyed, but also appreciated. Happy Saturday!
Today I am grateful for lazy Saturday mornings. Three years ago I couldn't fathom the idea of not jam packing my weekend (or any day for that matter) from sun up to sun down with 100 things to do. Today I find that not only is a Saturday morning with nothing to do is enjoyed, but also appreciated. Happy Saturday!
**Gratitude
list - Day Four**
Today I am grateful for my health, and many of those around me having good health. I think it is something we quickly take for granted, and don't appreciate until it's too late, until we're not healthy; whether that be a cold, toothache, or something more serious and possibly terminal. So today, I am especially grateful to be in good health.
Today I am grateful for my health, and many of those around me having good health. I think it is something we quickly take for granted, and don't appreciate until it's too late, until we're not healthy; whether that be a cold, toothache, or something more serious and possibly terminal. So today, I am especially grateful to be in good health.
**Gratitude list
- Day Five**
Today I am grateful for my Uncles, Dean & Rod. Two men who are always there to support me, encourage me, and guide me. I look up to them so much and am so glad they have helped shape who I am today.
Love you both very much!!
Today I am grateful for my Uncles, Dean & Rod. Two men who are always there to support me, encourage me, and guide me. I look up to them so much and am so glad they have helped shape who I am today.
Love you both very much!!
**Gratitude
list - Day Six**
Today I am grateful to all those that have fought for our freedom. Get out there and exercise your right to vote!
(I am also grateful the election will be over in less than 24 hours; we'll know who our President will be for the next four years, and all the politically opinionated foliks can shush) . :)
Today I am grateful to all those that have fought for our freedom. Get out there and exercise your right to vote!
(I am also grateful the election will be over in less than 24 hours; we'll know who our President will be for the next four years, and all the politically opinionated foliks can shush) . :)
**Gratitude
list - Day Seven**
Today (and everyday - a disclaimer that should be in all my gratitude posts) I am grateful for my husband. ♥
He is supportive, loving, always funny, and so patient with me. He is definitely the more rational of the two of us! He never stays cranky for too long, and can always bring out the best of any situation. He is so smart and mindful to teach me things I may not understand vs. judge me or make me feel stupid. He is my very best friend, and I am so lucky JC brought him to me.
♥ Love you JWR! ♥
Today (and everyday - a disclaimer that should be in all my gratitude posts) I am grateful for my husband. ♥
He is supportive, loving, always funny, and so patient with me. He is definitely the more rational of the two of us! He never stays cranky for too long, and can always bring out the best of any situation. He is so smart and mindful to teach me things I may not understand vs. judge me or make me feel stupid. He is my very best friend, and I am so lucky JC brought him to me.
♥ Love you JWR! ♥
**Gratitude
list - Day Eight**
Today I am grateful for Betty. She is nearing her eighth birthday in a few weeks and although she makes some interesting sounds, and has a tear in her driver seat; she gets me from point A to point B with joy and happiness. She's been fairly trustworthy over the years & although new cars are fun, it'll be a bit of a sad day when she needs to be replaced.
Today I am grateful for Betty. She is nearing her eighth birthday in a few weeks and although she makes some interesting sounds, and has a tear in her driver seat; she gets me from point A to point B with joy and happiness. She's been fairly trustworthy over the years & although new cars are fun, it'll be a bit of a sad day when she needs to be replaced.
**Gratitude
list - Day Nine**
Today I am grateful for my younger brother Justin and all the lessons being his sister has taught me.
-Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring, quite often the hard way.-
Quam, I miss you every single day.
Today I am grateful for my younger brother Justin and all the lessons being his sister has taught me.
-Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring, quite often the hard way.-
Quam, I miss you every single day.
**Gratitude
list - Day Ten**
Today I am grateful for the luxury of mani/pedis!
Today I am grateful for the luxury of mani/pedis!
**Gratitude
list - Day Eleven**
Today I am grateful for a four-legged girl we call Elinore Louise. She is stinky, snorty, and drinks her water annoyingly loud. However, she's also my little ally. She's been my little girl for nearly eight years, lived in many homes with me, moved from CO to OR, and slowly began to love Josh more than she loves me. She has a personality all her own and is hands-down the best snuggler ever.
Today I am grateful for a four-legged girl we call Elinore Louise. She is stinky, snorty, and drinks her water annoyingly loud. However, she's also my little ally. She's been my little girl for nearly eight years, lived in many homes with me, moved from CO to OR, and slowly began to love Josh more than she loves me. She has a personality all her own and is hands-down the best snuggler ever.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twelve**
Today I am grateful for my Mom, Laurel! I can imagine it wasn't always easy living under the same roof as my brother and I, but we all survived! Growing up, she made it seem like the best job in the world to raise us kids. She always included love notes in our lunches, helped put together the coolest birthday parties a kid could dream up, and had a way of making our house the best one to play at; I am guessing the amount of candy at our fingertips had something to do with it. And today, she reminds me to enjoy the little things in life, is there to calm any anxieties Elinore may give me, and supports all my decisions; even those she's not thrilled by. Love you Mom ♥
Today I am grateful for my Mom, Laurel! I can imagine it wasn't always easy living under the same roof as my brother and I, but we all survived! Growing up, she made it seem like the best job in the world to raise us kids. She always included love notes in our lunches, helped put together the coolest birthday parties a kid could dream up, and had a way of making our house the best one to play at; I am guessing the amount of candy at our fingertips had something to do with it. And today, she reminds me to enjoy the little things in life, is there to calm any anxieties Elinore may give me, and supports all my decisions; even those she's not thrilled by. Love you Mom ♥
**Gratitude
list - Day Thirteen**
Today I am grateful for no food allergies ... or for no allergies in general. I completely take for granted being able to eat wheat, nuts & grains, dairy, and seafood. I may not have the broadest palate to begin with, but it can be broadened without fear of an ER visit or death.
I also take for granted being able to frolic about outside without itchy eyes or a stuffy nose.
Today I am grateful for no food allergies ... or for no allergies in general. I completely take for granted being able to eat wheat, nuts & grains, dairy, and seafood. I may not have the broadest palate to begin with, but it can be broadened without fear of an ER visit or death.
I also take for granted being able to frolic about outside without itchy eyes or a stuffy nose.
**Gratitude
list - Day Fourteen**
Today I'm grateful for technology! The ability to text, share photos, email, and even facebook. It makes it easier to keep in touch, as "unpersonal" as it may feel at times - it sure can be a great thing.
Today I'm grateful for technology! The ability to text, share photos, email, and even facebook. It makes it easier to keep in touch, as "unpersonal" as it may feel at times - it sure can be a great thing.
**Gratitude
list - Day Fifteen**
Today I am grateful to be an Auntie! There are five little bundles who know me as Auntie Kels - and they are such fun to watch grow and learn (even if it's only through FB, email, or blogs). They each have such fiesty personalities and are all so individual and one of a kind. I love each of them and look forward to always being the favorite aunt! ♥
Today I am grateful to be an Auntie! There are five little bundles who know me as Auntie Kels - and they are such fun to watch grow and learn (even if it's only through FB, email, or blogs). They each have such fiesty personalities and are all so individual and one of a kind. I love each of them and look forward to always being the favorite aunt! ♥
**Gratitude
list - Day Sixteen**
Today I am grateful for Fridays & weekends with little to do.
Today I am grateful for Fridays & weekends with little to do.
**Gratitude
list - Day Seventeen**
Today I am grateful for love - pure and simple.
Today I am grateful for love - pure and simple.
**Gratitude
list -Day Eighteen**
Today I am grateful for traditions. Sunday nights are reserved to have dinner with Mom and Grandpa; my favorite weekly tradition.
Today I am grateful for traditions. Sunday nights are reserved to have dinner with Mom and Grandpa; my favorite weekly tradition.
**Gratitude
list - Day Nineteen**
Today I am grateful for my relationship with JC. He's pretty awesome for dying for my sins and loving me unconditionally. It's also not such a bad deal that He'll take on all the things I cannot.
Today I am grateful for my relationship with JC. He's pretty awesome for dying for my sins and loving me unconditionally. It's also not such a bad deal that He'll take on all the things I cannot.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty**
Today I am grateful to have finished my run this morning, so once I'm finished up at work in a bit I can just go home & not to the crowded gym.
I am also grateful for my comfort level and confidence in my own ability at work. With each deadline I am reminded of just how far I've come from my first months at this job.
Today I am grateful to have finished my run this morning, so once I'm finished up at work in a bit I can just go home & not to the crowded gym.
I am also grateful for my comfort level and confidence in my own ability at work. With each deadline I am reminded of just how far I've come from my first months at this job.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty One**
Imma be honest, today I am grateful to still be doing this list!
Some days have been easier than others to come up with something outside of waking up or my morning coffee; two things I'm thankful for daily. Some things I've found myself being grateful for over and over again throughout the month - which is awesome perspective by the way.
And then there are some HUGE things I have yet to mention my gratitude for simply because I am so overwhelmed by them that I can't help but be emotional when I truly sit and think about how happy I am to have them ... so today, I'm grateful to be making my list & might just begin a journal where I can document a whole year of things I am grateful to have.
Imma be honest, today I am grateful to still be doing this list!
Some days have been easier than others to come up with something outside of waking up or my morning coffee; two things I'm thankful for daily. Some things I've found myself being grateful for over and over again throughout the month - which is awesome perspective by the way.
And then there are some HUGE things I have yet to mention my gratitude for simply because I am so overwhelmed by them that I can't help but be emotional when I truly sit and think about how happy I am to have them ... so today, I'm grateful to be making my list & might just begin a journal where I can document a whole year of things I am grateful to have.
**Gratitude
list - day twenty two**
Today I'm grateful to have shared in such a wonderful holiday with loved ones.
Today I'm grateful to have shared in such a wonderful holiday with loved ones.
**gratitide
list - day twenty three**
Today I'm grateful to have arrived safe to Neskowin and been able to spent time with more family.
Today I'm grateful to have arrived safe to Neskowin and been able to spent time with more family.
**gratitide
list - day twenty four**
Today I'm grateful to no longer be dating. After being "taken" for over 3 years, I'm so far removed from "the game". And although our path hasn't always even smooth, I'd take it over the "playing field" any day.
Today I'm grateful to no longer be dating. After being "taken" for over 3 years, I'm so far removed from "the game". And although our path hasn't always even smooth, I'd take it over the "playing field" any day.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty Five**
Today I am grateful for childhood moments we never grow too old for - such as counting Christmas lights on my drive home.
Today I am grateful for childhood moments we never grow too old for - such as counting Christmas lights on my drive home.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty Six**
Today I am grateful for the program(s) our house built it's foundation on, and continues to live by.
♥ Bill & Lois, we're forever indebted to you. ♥
Today I am grateful for the program(s) our house built it's foundation on, and continues to live by.
♥ Bill & Lois, we're forever indebted to you. ♥
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty Seven**
Today I am grateful for my Dad. He has always guided me in making my own decisions, and trusted my judgment. He helped me make the best & hardest move of my life. He is funny, loud, & makes the best fried egg sandwich. He isn't perfect, and he doesn't try to be; he continues to be improve the best version of himself day after day - and I think that's pretty incredible.
Today I am grateful for my Dad. He has always guided me in making my own decisions, and trusted my judgment. He helped me make the best & hardest move of my life. He is funny, loud, & makes the best fried egg sandwich. He isn't perfect, and he doesn't try to be; he continues to be improve the best version of himself day after day - and I think that's pretty incredible.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty Eight**
Today I am grateful for the wonderful in-laws I've been blessed with. I've heard quite the horror stories from others about their in-laws & feel very fortunate to like my new, extended family.
Today I am grateful for the wonderful in-laws I've been blessed with. I've heard quite the horror stories from others about their in-laws & feel very fortunate to like my new, extended family.
**Gratitude
list - Day Twenty Nine**
Today I am grateful for my "seven". They are my chosen family, the sisters I never had. They have shown me that no matter the geographical distance, life changes, or ups and downs in life; the best of friends truly are forever.
I love you ladies and truly would not be where I am and who I am today without your love, support, and guidance. Thank you for being YOU. ♥
Today I am grateful for my "seven". They are my chosen family, the sisters I never had. They have shown me that no matter the geographical distance, life changes, or ups and downs in life; the best of friends truly are forever.
I love you ladies and truly would not be where I am and who I am today without your love, support, and guidance. Thank you for being YOU. ♥
**Gratitude
list - Day Thirty**
I believe that all things are connected in one's life - each event, tragedy, & triumph are all linked to help us grow and be a better version of ourselves with each day. Therefore, it's hard to say that any one of the last 29 things I've listed my gratitude for is any more important than the next. However, this one does hold a very special place in my ♥.
It's shown me that it wasn't just a legend or fairytale; that acceptance, unconditional love, and hard work really do exist & payoff. Honesty truly is the best policy. And that you can come back from what feels like your worse moments and days.
Today (and every single minute) I am extremely grateful for sobriety.
I believe that all things are connected in one's life - each event, tragedy, & triumph are all linked to help us grow and be a better version of ourselves with each day. Therefore, it's hard to say that any one of the last 29 things I've listed my gratitude for is any more important than the next. However, this one does hold a very special place in my ♥.
It's shown me that it wasn't just a legend or fairytale; that acceptance, unconditional love, and hard work really do exist & payoff. Honesty truly is the best policy. And that you can come back from what feels like your worse moments and days.
Today (and every single minute) I am extremely grateful for sobriety.
