Schmutzie has a post about keeping in mind, every day, that there are things large and small to be grateful for. Not in a Pollyanna-ish way. I used to keep a gratitude journal– a separate notebook full of things I was thankful for. Over time, though, I found myself forgetting it, or juggling it with other diaries I carried around, and so, I forgot to be grateful, in between trying to keep track of everything I’d made so complicated for myself. I’m going to try to remember, now, to just write down something to be grateful for every day in the “everything” notebook I try to carry around.
I never wrote down larger stuff– that was for single subject essays, or posts here. It was little things, like “a seat to myself on the train,” or “a smile from the man across from me on the bus.”
Today, it’s my new Irish flannel bathrobe, with the blue ticking stripe. It’s the first new robe I’ve had in almost ten years.
Little things, like a new bathrobe with blue ticking, a warm cup of coffee in my pirate mug, and a fresh post from an old friend, are just the kind of things for which to be thankful.
What a wonderful thing to be grateful for–a cozy new robe. Just thinking about it makes me feel happy and grateful too.
Oh, cozy robe on a cold day. What better? Warmth and light and food and love.
gs last blog post..Swedish rescue
I’m grateful for the new snow that just fell. The first of the year. The dog and I are going for a walk in it in a bit. It will be fun.
Irenes last blog post..Good Morning!
Now that I’ve said I’m going to write five things down every day, I’m feeling a bit daunted, but I’m glad that I reminded you to start doing it again.
schmutzies last blog post..Grace In Small Things
It’s warm enough outside for me to soak up some much-needed sunshine.
When we think about it, there so many things to be grateful for…yet, sometimes, we have to consciously remind ourselves to be grateful always…if you get what I mean! LOL
I also try to make a list of Things I’m Grateful For…and joining Thankful Thursdays also helps me keep track!
Sorry I’d been away.…my schedules is still a mess! Thanks for the visit!
Mariposas last blog post..High Five!!!
I do a gratefulness check every night before I fall asleep–I really do think it makes a difference. The robe sounds perfect.
Jenn @ Juggling Lifes last blog post..No Shave November–Argh!