Being Thankful...Day 28

I have so much to be thankful for. Blessed to already have had hot chocolate with my sisters and Richie. Stopped to visit my godparents. Now I am relaxing and watching the Thanksgiving Parade with a great cup of coffee as the boys sleep in their beds. I am so thankful for all the things I have BUT I am also thankful for all the things I don't have. For all the people who were only in my life for a reason or a season, thank you for impacting my life the way you did. We are not just made up of the good in our lives, we are made up of the bad, the hurt, the pain too. It is because of the struggles and hurdles that I have been through that I am who I am. I wouldn't change any of it. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Being Thankful...Day 27

I am thankful for the four days off ahead of me that are going to be filled with family and friends that I love more than anything. 

Being Thankful...Day 26

Today I am thankful to be back home. As much as I love traveling there is something very sweet about coming back home.

Being Thankful...Day 25

Mondays are hard, especially after being away and coming back really late but I am going to try to be thankful for Mondays. After all, I am all about new journeys.

Being Thankful...Day 24

Thankful for breakfast with The Massey's.

Being Thankful...Day 23

Today am thankful for friends and family who live in different states because it allows me to visit then and see new sights. 

Being Thankful...Day 22

I am thankful for travel...planes, trains and automobiles. On my way to Virginia which is my last trip this year...I think.

Being Thankful...Day 21

I know that I was already thankful for memories and I was already thankful for Milo but is my Being Thankful for Day 21.

Being Thankful...Day 20

My dark roads have led me to some beautiful destinations.

Being Thankful...Day 19

Being Thankful...Day 18

I am thankful for my Taurus side. These are spot on and the ones that are not are because of the balance from my Aires side. I am blessed to have such balance in my life.

And then there is my other side. It even amazes me how much I am both. Curios to hear what those that know me best think.

Milo

Being Thankful...Day 17

Being Thankful...Day 16

I had this long post in mind but I am simply thankful for my children. They are my everything.

I am thankful for Family Game Night.

Being Thankful...Day 15

I missed yesterday because I slept late and then my day got away from me. So yesterday I was truly thankful for sleep. Sometimes our bodies need a little more sleep and we have to listen to what they are telling us. I am completely guilty of going until I crash. Yesterday, sleep is what mattered and I listened. Have a happy Friday everyone.

Being Thankful...Day 13

Today I am thankful for me. I am thankful for my journey of self discovery. It just so happens that a friend also posted this same saying today and although I don't disagree with her post about being loved, I am taking it somewhere else. My close friends know that I was happy before but see me in this new way of being happy...a glow if you will. This absolutely comes from being loved and treated properly but not by anyone else...by me. I have always felt loved. I have done a great job at keeping out people who don't treat me right. But I have not always believed in me. I have learned to treat myself right and love myself unconditionally. I have learned that I am worth it and that I have to make the time to put me first. In doing this I have learned more about myself and discovered things I didn't know. I am glowing because I am happy with me and I love me. This is my journey.

Being Thankful...Day 12

I am thankful for memories. Specifically those on Facebook. The thing about memories is that they don't just remind you of a time but they make you feel...happy, sad, angry, etc. Not all my memories that come up are good memories, some of them hurt a lot right now but they are MY memories. They are a part of my past that have molded me into who I am. I am proud of that and the journey I am on. I am blessed to have so many memories and I look forward to making many many new ones. Now go make some memories of your own.

Being Thankful...Day 11

I am thankful for technology. Those of you that know me well know that I am not big into technology. I would take a book over a Kindle any day. I love my planner that I can flip through and write in over my calendar on my phone. I would much rather play cards or board games or go for a walk than play a video game or watch TV. But technology has its place in my world too. My Kindle allows me to travel with endless books at my fingertips. The calendar on my phone allows me to check my crazy life when I am on the go without my planner. And THIS. There are days that Facebook drives me crazy and I just want to be done but I love that I can reach out to everyone at the same time. I love that I can post pictures and it can reach to family and friends everywhere at a moment's notice. Being able to stay connected so well to people so far away through technology is a blessing.

Being Thankful...Day 10

Being Thankful..Day 9

I am thankful for music. Music has the capability to move you.. to change your mood...to remind you of a moment in time. Got woken up this morning by my wonderful daughter. I was still asleep because I am battling this cold I seem to deny having. I stumbled to make my coffee and put on some music and started cleaning. Do you listen to music when you clean? Something about it makes me want to keep going, it makes me happy. My plan is to spend time resting today. The music will slow down, the candles will be lit and I will enjoy a quiet Saturday evening. Hope everyone has a great Saturday.

Being Thankful...Day 8

I am thankful for my friends. I am blessed to have so many different groups of friends. I often read memes that talk about it not being the quantity of friends but the quality of friends you surround yourself with. I am thankful that I have a large quantity of great quality friends. They say that it is through your hardest times that you see who your true friends are and I am truly blessed and thankful for the people that I call friends.

Being Thankful...Day 7

I am thankful for the roof over my head..my apartment..my HOME. In a short time it has became home, it embodies me. I am happy to come home after a long day of work, I am happy to stand in the kitchen and cook for my family, I am happy to help CJ with homework at the table, I am happy to snuggle up with a book on the couch...it makes me happy. I have so much to be thankful for. There is so much that I have that I know not everyone has. We take for granted that we have a place to stay, a place to live, a place to feel safe, a place to be warm. Be thankful today for that place regardless of all the things you may not like about it because there are many who don't even have that especially as the cold weather starts to creep up. I am thankful for my home.

Being Thankful...Day 6

I am thankful for Milo. We have had him since we he was 8 weeks old. He has lived a very long adventurous life so far. He doesn't go out anymore, he snuggles with us now. He can only see shadows, he can't hear and his arthritis is a constant reminder of just how old he is. He can't even reach to groom very far at all. But he is our Milo and we love him more than ever.

Being Thankful...Day 5

I am thankful for education and the choices we have. Sunday we went to the open house at Lincoln High School and tonight we are going to the Davies Open House. Not all children learn the same way and having an opportunity for different options makes me a very proud parent. I am not just looking at this from a parent standpoint but as a student too. Not just high schools but colleges, tech schools, continuing education and just courses offered in various locations or online. And sometimes it's as simple as on the job training. We have access to so much around us, so much to make us grow, so much to help us learn and better ourselves. Maybe it's time to take a course or two in 2020.

Being Thankful...Day 4

As I wake up this morning and roll out of bed I am thankful for my job. Although I am dragging my ass because it's Monday morning, I do not dread going to work. It is because of my job that I am able to have everything that I have and do all that I do. More importantly I am thankful for my boss (and his family). He allows me to keep learning and trying new things so I am never ever bored and my days fly by. They have shown me how far the words "work family" extend. Their hospitality and support during one of the most difficult times in my life will never be forgotten. I know that I have their support both inside and outside of work. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. 

Also thankful for my last minute unexpected dinner date with my gorgeous niece. Spending time with her makes my heart full.

Being Thankful...Day 3

Today I am thankful for my health. I have been taking care of myself and as a result I have more energy. I love having the energy to spend time with family and friends. I love having the energy to do more things that I love. I am looking forward to everything that life has in store for me. I will continue to take care of me so that I can live my best life.

Being Thankful...Day 2

Today I am thankful for coffee. I cannot start my day without coffee, at least not successfully. I sit here curled up with my coffee and think about what yesterday was and what I want to change today. The sound of silence before my boys wake up is so peaceful, it's my time. Sounds pretty simple and might seem silly to some but coffee keeps me sane and happy. I am also fully aware that it is an addiction. However, I promise you that if I didn't have coffee every morning I would need nicotine or drugs or alcohol to get through my days so I pick my battles. So yes, today I am thankful for coffee and the many cups that I will consume today. I wish everyone a happy Saturday.

Being Thankful...Day 1

Happy November. I am going jump right on the bandwagon with being thankful every day for something. Although I believe this should be done all year round, and I do try to practice that, I think it's a great positive thing to participate in. So here it goes. I don't usually post much about religion but my faith is stronger than anyone I know. I am thankful for God. Everyone has read the Footprints poem at one point or another. Without me being carried by Him this year I would simply not still be standing, let alone walking. I am thankful that through the hardest parts of my life my faith never waivers. And I know that He has great things in store for me.