Thankful Thursday, June 25, 2009

This week I have discovered that I don't do well without a vehicle. DH's truck is having some much needed body work done, so we only have one vehicle. This week has been a real struggle for me. I haven't been able to do my errands, visit family or visit friends. I know how blessed we are to have two vehicles, when some families have only one car or no mode of transporation at all. That leads to one of many things I'm thankful for today...two vehicles for our family. I'm also thankful that my in-laws are allowing us to use one of their vehicles so that dh can attend a meeting tonight while I go to knitting class.

Our family is so blessed in so many ways. I can't imagine what some families go through as they struggle to feed and clothe their children or fight for health care benefits for a sick child. It makes me so sad and angry, but yet leads me to be more grateful for all that I have...I am thankful for healthy children who are growing and learning each and every day, for the roof over our heads and that we have food on our table each day.

I'm thankful that I've gotten back in touch with a few of my cousins and old friends thanks to facebook.

I'm also thankful for my husband, who is patient with me.

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Have a day full of love and blessings,

Lisa

Altered Gratitude Journal

Above is a photo of my altered notebook. I'm pleased with how it came out. I used a black and white composition book from the Dollar Tree and scrapbook paper and ribbon that I purchased at Michael's. I had the letters in my supplies.

As part of my reading of Simple Abundance, I've begun to write a list of what I am thankful for on a daily basis. I wanted to create a journal that was more than just a notebook for this very important task. I would highly recommend Simple Abundance to any woman who wants to explore her inner-self and focus on what is abundant in her life, instead of what is lacking.

Blessings,

Lisa

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Just wanted to send out Thanksgiving greetings to all of my family and friends. We're heading out to a late lunch and dinner at our parents' homes this year. I made a Caramel Apple Cheesecake and Cheddar Cheese Cheeseballs to take along. I've been making that cheesecake for dessert for years. I was quite surprised to find the recipe on-line. I use the recipe from the Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cookbook.

Rachel Balducci, from Faith and Family Live, wrote this:

Some years, I find the gratitude is overwhelming—sometimes I am aware of so many incredible gifts from God in my life.
But some years I have to remind myself, ever so gently, to get in that mindset—to take my focus off of all I need to do, even for a moment, to thank God and praise him for all his goodness.

I have those feelings too, but find that I can't quite put it into such eloquent words. She also wrote a list of five things she is grateful for on her post. Here are my five:

1. My husband, who blesses me with his love
2. Our two children
3. friends and the kindness of strangers
4. flannel sheets on cold, winter mornings
5. the view of the mountains with the trees kissed with last night's snowfall.
It's beautiful!

Have a Thanksgiving Day full of God's Blessings!
Lisa