This post is dedicated to a girl I met blogging who actually took the time to write 31 days of thanks in 31 days. I have absolutely no patience to write for 31 days. I’m like a kid like that. I always want dessert first so I’m just going to knock it out in one post.
31 things I am thankful for .¸.♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸.¸.♪♫•*
1. God and Life. I wake up every day and for that I’m thankful. I wake up with the hope and possibility of what that new day will bring.
2. The New Day. Remember when you were little and you learned your first little songs? When I open the window curtains in the morning and let the sunshine, many of these songs run through my mind. I like Rise and Shine.
3. Coffee. I was addicted to coffee when working in Corporate USA. I got up to six a day. Then I cut back to decaf. Then, when pregnant as a self challenge I quit all together to see if I could live with out it. I did for about eight years. Then I realized it’s okay to have a little bit. Now I will have maybe one cup or two max a day. I enjoy my coffee.
4. My sons watching cartoons in English on Italy on a Saturday morning. Sometimes they wrestle, sometimes they fight, but they always get in some good hugging time.
5. My friends on facebook who are full of funny and interesting links. I tell you the stuff they send around of facebook is at times entertaining, at times political, at times downright sad. I’m still thankful to be able to read it.
6. My blog. I love having a blog and a creative outlet.
7. My blog readers. I’m so thankful to see people stop in here to read my silly thoughts. Hello! Thanks for visiting.
8. My husband. I love my husband.
9. My family. I dream about them, I talk to them. I miss them. I’m on the floor, on my knees grateful to have them. xo
10. My friends. I’m so thankful to have you in my life.
11. The people who have clicked like on my blog and have supported me by doing so.
12. My first blog comment. I wrote an entire book about the subject of overcoming fear to set up my blog. It’s like when you are a public speaker and you have to over come fears of doing so. Then you get up there and do it and the rest sort of flows. I’m definitely over my beginning stage fright although still I’m not so comfortable with videos.
13. The girl who I’ve dedicated this post to. It’s funny how blogging changes your life. You might set up your blog because you want to share recipes. My might set it up to share pictures, to share home projects. There are millions of reasons to blog. The one unexpected blessing I’ve got out of this blog are the people I’ve got to know on a deep level through blogging.
I’ve seen some things in my in box that have literally made my heart skip a beat. For example the day this girl’s husband decided to rework my ad and make it look like I was a professional artist. It was stunning! He did this out of the goodness of his heart! I’m so thankful for these gestures of kindness.
14. My best friend. I’m so thankful I have a best friend. I didn’t meet my best friend until I was 20. She’s the best in the world and I love her with all of my heart. She knows this.
15. My relationship with my sister. The girl is amazing. She was a year and a half when I was born. If you know her, it’s most likely you admire her. Not only is she gorgeous, she was born with these golden angel like curls that look like sunshine is flowing through her.
When I was born I think I stole a little bit of her spotlight and I’ve been spending my life trying to make it up to her. There is no one I admire more. No one.
16. Food. I don’t like to describe myself as a foodie but I’m so thankful that I married one. Let’s put it this way, when we met he was fine wine and steak, I was hot dogs and Pabst. I’m thankful to have a husband who loves good food and wine. It’s awesome.
17. Education. I love learning. I truly do. Whenever I get a chance I look for opportunities to learn. My favorite resource lately is itunes university. I like virtually clicking on all of the campuses and discovering lectures at the best universities in the world for free in my living room.
18. Books. I am thankful for the books and their authors who have greatly influenced my life. I feel like their words and the time they took to write them have entered into my soul. It sounds far fetched but reading Hemingway, or I don’t know, I have a list of authors I love on my right side bar, have all become part of me.
19. My house. I’m so thankful for having a cozy home. Yesterday I had a friend over here and she stopped in and took it all in and just kept complimenting me. To me it’s every day. To her it was beautiful. I just laughed and giggled. I found it funny that she like it. I think it’s the fire that’s lit that creates a warm atmosphere in the winter months.
20. Our little cat. Oh, how we love our little cat! She’s been with us for a long time, but she’s a good kitty. Aren’t cats strange animals? Ours always has the same expression of boredom. She likes to plop her neck across my forehead while I’m sleeping and purr loudly. It’s the sweetest thing.
21. My art. I’ve been painting, giving away and selling for quite a while now. I set up an art shop online and have had 2,000 visitors and a few purchases. I love having my art up for sale. More than that, I love being able to create paintings. I’m thankful that God gave me a mom who had art she painted all over our walls growing up.
22. Our neighbors. I love and am grateful for our neighbors. People ask if I know my neighbors. Ha! Do I know them. We swap fresh vegis and plants. We watch each other’s kids. We have coffee and we chat.
23. Living on a safe street. About 200 yards from my house is a busy street. I’m thankful that we live on a street where cars rarely pass and my kids can get dirty finding worms.
24. Living in the country. I often teach a class where we do comparisons on life in the country verses life in the city. We like to say what we like better. I’ve lived in a city and I’ve lived in the country. To be honest, they both have positive aspects but for the moment with kids, I love living out in the country.
25. My country walks and bike rides. I’m thankful for the time I spend just walking. My mind is free to roam and somehow or another I seemed to always come back recharged.
26. Baseball. Baseball has been berry berry good to me. Nothing makes me happier than having the family together at a ball game. It’s so fun. I thank my sons afterwards every time for playing. I’m thankful they play.
27. Music. I can write an article. I can write a book. I can write a poem but I truly believe that nothing speaks right to the soul than a beautiful tune. When I find a song I like I can listen to it over and over again. I even think music has healing power.
28. Meditation. I have spent a lot of time meditating lately. I remember as a kid watching my uncle meditate and thinking it was really strange. I love how mediation has become part of my life.
29. Movies. I’m grateful for the creative souls and actors who have made movies. I love how a movie can transport you into another realm.
30. Electricity. I’m thankful that we live in a world where we have electricity that allows us the things we take for granted such as lights when it’s dark and television.
31. Water. I’m thankful that I have clean water running through my taps when one sixth of our world’s population doesn’t. In doing so, I urge you to be generous and donate time, effort or money to the families who desperately need water at this moment. The one that pops in my mind is the water bottle program Matt Damon has been promoting.
32. David Letterman. I knew could come up with one extra! He’s been my favorite tv program since I was 20.
33. My non stick pots and pans that I bought in USA. Oh! I forgot those. I’m thankful for those. Food doesn’t stick and they are easy to clean.
How about you? Did I overlook something? Let me know.
Much love and blessings to you. As always, I hope this post finds you lovely, lucky and in love.
Julie
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