Gratitudes 12-26-12

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I’m grateful for amazing leftovers… not only does it mean my family can cook, it means we have more than we need.

I’m grateful for super thoughtful gifts, like soft snuggly blankets that allow me to curl up with a cup of tea and a movie on a cold and blustery night.

I’m grateful that mom is feeling a bit better

I’m grateful that I’m healthy

Comfort and Joy… or not

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There’s little that comforts me about church anymore. But one of the few things that I still enjoyed was singing. That was until they changed EVERY responsorial hymn; the melody and the words. And I can’t for the life of me discern WHY. It’s not like they’ve changed the meaning of anything… the changes seem to be just for the sake of change.

I used to love belting out those hymns with my choir girls. There was comfort in the familiarity. Now even that’s gone.

I’ll give anyone a prize that can give me a real reason for the change.

Gratitudes 12-19-12

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I’m grateful for the rare but beautiful sunny winter day. I missed the sun on my face.

I’m grateful for truly amazing friends who literally will drop the world when I need them. I know I say things like this a lot, and I don’t mean to trivialize it, but I truly am blessed. I wouldn’t be even relatively sane without them.

I’m grateful for the convenience of supermarket pre-made meals when I’m really not feeling up to cooking, and for surprisingly friendly check-out staff.

Gratitudes 12-18-12

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I’m grateful that I finally managed to get my ex’s stuff out of the house and on its way to her.

I’m grateful for friends who let me whine, and even the ones who pat me on the head and tell me it’ll all be ok (even though I kinda want to kick them when they do it lol)

I’m grateful for all the people who step up and do amazing things every day to help out their fellow humans. It’s people like this that restore my faith and counteract the cynicism when a tragic few display some of the worst that humanity has to offer.

Gratitudes 12-15-12

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Wow it’s been a while. 

i’m grateful for what is apparently an ingrained leadership skill. I don’t usually mean to, but somehow I end up in charge of things. Even in my hobbies – in fact it is probably most evident there. I have the ability to command attention, and people follow me – gravitate towards me. In some other life maybe I could have been a great hero. 

I’m grateful for friends who drive great distances to spend time, because I am important to them.

I am  grateful that in the midst of all this sorrow in the world right now, my beautiful niece has turned two, and is blissfully unaware of anything outside of the safe, warm home that my brother and sister-in-law and all of our extended family provide for her and her brother.

I am grateful that my workouts are going well, and hopeful that I can continue to do good things for my body

i am grateful for all the love that surrounds me.

Gratitudes 12-10-12

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I’m grateful for friends who can help me screw my head back on when it gets unglued.

I’m thankful that I somehow find the willpower to get up early every morning and get to the gym, even when every ounce of me just wants 5 more minutes of sleep…

I’m grateful that even though I’m not in the best physical shape, I’m getting better. I know there are people who are sick, or hurt or broken, who would give just about anything to be able to get up and run. I think about those people when I’m running. And it makes me want to run just a little harder.

Gratitudes 12-9-12

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I’m grateful to celebrate my 4 year anniversary with my current company.

I am grateful for fun times with good friends, and sweet tea vodka

I am grateful that my allergy med cocktail actually works

I am grateful for people who understand me, even when I don’t understand myself.