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grateful monday.

Thea in the pasture behind my dear friend Elizabeth's house

Right now, I am feeling grateful...

...for finally being on the mend after weeks of fighting a cold

...for my love who is so kind and thoughtful, and who takes such good care of me, especially when I am not at my best

...for progress on all of Thea's handmade holiday gifts

...for good news

...for what I learn about myself when I try new things

...for the creative energy that comes from taking time to play

...for the magic that Thea brings to my every day

...for sweet baby kisses

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday.

fall mums

I'm having a bit of trouble focusing today. A friend of mine just found out some really frightening news about her son, and I can't think of anything else. So, while I'm feeling particularly blue, I know that it is especially important to focus on gratitude.

Right now, I am feeling grateful...

...for a napping baby

...for my new niece

...for warm socks

...for free sewing patterns

...for dates with my love

...for a semi-clean house

...for such sweetness and support around my sewing adventures

...for the ways my daughter challenges me

...for everyday moments of connection and love

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday.

the sidewalk in front of our house

I am grateful...

...for falling leaves

...for naptime spent at my sewing machine

...for soup season

...for the lessons my wee girl teaches me each and every day

...for family

...for each new day

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday.

Feeling grateful...

...for a good night's sleep

...for the dozens of times a day Thea looks up at me and holds up her arms saying "hug!"

...for hot tea and yummy vegan pumpkin bread

...for sunshine after a string of cold and rainy days

...for "noses" (when Thea and I rub our noses together)

...for instructional youtube videos that get me unstuck when working on a project

...for having so much love in my life

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday.

"Goats!" - Thea and mama at Maymont

Today, I'm feeling grateful...

::  for freshly baked pumpkin bread

::  for grocery-shopping dates with a super-fantastic friend and her sweet girl

::  for my little book-worm

::  for a thoughtful, generous, and kind husband who came home early to give me a break from chasing around the napless toddler

::  for the start of Susannah Conway's autumn Unravelling e-course

::   for my daughter's joy and wonder at discovering the world

::  for afternoon sunshine

::   for a sleeping baby

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday.

We've been a bit under the weather over here, so the posts rattling around in my head over the past week have stayed there - for now. But I was determined to make my Monday post. Here goes...

I am grateful for vegan chocolate chips.

I am grateful for my new bangs.

I am grateful for sloppy open-mouthed baby kisses.

I am grateful that I am once again feeling more confident in the kitchen.

I am grateful for impromtu dinners with friends.

I am grateful for really good books like this one.

I am grateful for almost a full night of uninterrupted sleep. 

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday

At long last, I am back.

I want to share some about what has been happening for me over the past few months, but right now, I am slowly and gently coming out of my quietness. Today, I thought a good place to begin would be by offering gratitude.

I am grateful for vegetables growing in the garden, for new flowers sprouting, and for the smell of lavender.

I am grateful for stillness.

I am grateful for increasing hours of uninterrupted sleep.

I am grateful for my morning cup of tea.

I am grateful for baby kisses.

I am so very grateful for all of the calls, emails, facebook messages, and comments from people who wanted to check in with me during my absence.

I am grateful for really amazing friends who have walked beside me during the past few difficult months (including many who don't have blogs that I can link to!).

I am grateful for my mom, who continues to amaze and inspire me with the depth of her love and her generosity.

I am grateful for my husband - for his unwavering love, for his steadiness, for his confidence, for his unique way of embracing life, and for the big and little ways he offers his heart, each and every day.

I am grateful for Thea, and for the ways she encourages me to open my heart wider, to grow, and to be present for what each moment brings.

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday (a day late)

my favorite flowers

Despite my best efforts, I wasn't able to post my grateful list yesterday. So here it is, a day late.  I hope you too are finding many things that warm your heart.

I am grateful for so many lovely birthday wishes this weekend.

I am grateful that my grandfather is able to enjoy time with is great-grandchildren.

I am grateful for new friends.

I am grateful for the self-knowledge that comes in quiet moments of reflection.

I am grateful for the calm after a good cry.

I am grateful for movies that put things in perspective.

I am grateful for mid-day dates, and for having family close by to make those happen.

I am grateful that my days are spent taking care of my sweet daughter.

I am grateful that I have so much love in my life.

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What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday

Thea is not so sure she likes the snow

Because we were so, so sick, I had to take last week off. Trust me, it wasn't pretty. And with today's snow, I nearly forgot that it was Monday and time for another grateful post. Here goes...

I am so incredibly grateful that we are finally feeling better.

I am grateful for snow (at last!).

I am grateful for a husband who does the grocery shopping (and most of the cooking too).

I am grateful for extra family time together.

I am grateful that I finally decided that it was a good idea to go to bed early, even if it means I get much less done each day.

I am grateful for girls' night and for friends who always make me laugh.

I am grateful that we are a part of a pediatrics practice where the doctor herself often answers the phone, and where I don't have to wait for answers.

I am grateful for long-overdue visits with mama friends.

I am grateful for 10 months of mothering my sweet girl.

What are you feeling grateful for today?

grateful monday

3 girls and a wagon (photo by John)

I am feeling very grateful for so many things. And, in this moment, I am grateful that I am learning to listen when my body tells me to rest.

It's been a long week, and I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

Be back in a few days.