Thankful Thursday

There are so many things to be thankful for all the time.  Sometimes they are major, sometimes they are little seemingly insignificant things.  I am thankful for them all.

Today I am thankful for:

786. sunshine on a cold day

787. car lent by a friend until we can find another one

788. lessons from the birds at our feeders

789.encouragement from fellow bloggers

790. nice long chat with daughter in law in Texas

791. lots of projects to work on

792. daffodils getting ready to bloom at my back door

793. all the wonderful people I've met at church

794. weekend with my sister

795. tea from Canada

I'm getting closer to that one thousand gifts goal!

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something

For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations

Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge

Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary

Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are

also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles

and they can become your blessings.

Author Unknown

 

What are you thankful for today?  Come sit and have a cup of tea and tell me all about it.  I'd love to know.

Rhondi xo

Thankful Thursday

Did you know that being thankful or grateful can actually be good for you?

riding a bike

birds

tea with Fifi

beautiful homes

phone chat with oldest son

creative ideas

dinner on patio

lunch by the bay

all day with nothing to do but relax

open doors and fresh air

another beautiful day

warm salt air

hot soft sand

lunch by the water

relaxing

blogging connections

no stress about Christmas

time with God before sunrise

no schedule

no "to do" list

kindness of others

These are a few of the things I am thankful for today,  gifts #268 -288 on the One Thousand Gifts challenge.

What are you thankful for today?

Rhondi xo

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Thankful Thursday

Being thankful changes my attitude, gives me a postive outlook and helps me focus on what is good about my life.  All the things I am thankful for are gifts from God.  I like how Ann at Holy Experience says it.  She refers to each thing she is thankful for as a gift.  I decided to join her One Thousand Gifts challenge to "give intentional thanks and gather fresh joy" as I work my way toward that one thousand mark, counting things I am thankful for each day.

These are gifts #168 -178.
beautiful sunrise
quiet house in the morning before the day begins
warm house
food in the pantry
clothes to wear
Spencer growing
daughter's phone calls
flock of mourning doves on front yard
shelter from the rain
Lynnette's blog
phone chat with  my grandson today


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What are you thankful for today?
Rhondi xo

Thanksgiving

This a week of giving thanks.

 I am continuing to "give intentional thanks and gather fresh joy" on my way to one thousand gifts.

Today I am thankful for:

# 103 lunch with friends
#104 so many wonderful comments from you on the 2 year birthday of my blog
#105 talking to my son John on the phone yesterday
#106 little wren right outside my window eating berries
#107 daily email photo of newest grandson Spencer

This is a busy week so I am taking the week off from posting. 
I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We all have much to be thankful for.

Rhondi xo

A Gift and a Miracle

Here he is gift # 62, Spencer Andrew, born Saturday November 14 at 6:17 PM, 7 lbs 7 oz. Perfect in very way. Aren't babies a miracle?

As soon as we heard the news that our daughter in law was in labor we got in the car and drove to Boston stopping overnight at my cousin's in Philadelphia. We knew we probably couldn't get there in time for his birth but at least we'd be there shortly after.

Well little Spencer waited until Grandma and Grandpa arrived and I was able to hold my newborn grandson. What a thrill!! This is our 4th grandchild and each time is just as exciting as the last one.

So I am continuing on with my Mulitude Monday One Thousand Gifts posting a day late.

Gift # 63-holding my new grandbaby, 64- new life, 65- look of joy on my son's face, 67- warm feeling of that little bundle of joy in my arms,68-I now have 4 grandchildren,70-soft cheeks, 71-little baby noises, 72, newborn baby smell, 73-healthy baby.

Charles Dickens said, "It is not a slight thing when they who are so fresh from God, love us."

Dear little Spencer, you are a gift and a miracle. You have stolen my heart and I am one blessed Grandma!

Rhondi xo