Day Thirty

I made it! 

Day thirty of thirty and it feels so darn good!

I set out a few years ago to try to see the small things in my every day and to give thanks.  In fact I chose Thankful as my word of the year a couple years ago. The 30 day thankful project is one that I've done before but this was the first time I did it on the blog.

Thanks for tagging along with me.
Jen

Day Twenty Nine

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  The food, the company even the rain held off for the day. It really was great.

Our bug stayed over and we went for a ride in the rain earlier today. It was a first for him and he and Luna did perfect!

The house has been full of family and friends for the last couple days and will empty out tonight. I love a full house so I'm a bit sad to see everyone go I'm also looking forward to some down time.... I'm tired.

I'm thankful for quiet time.

Day Twenty Eight

I'm thankful for good wine, good food and good conversation.

Today we are hosting Thanksgiving, the kids will be here as well as our niece and her boyfriend. Preparations for a fantastic dinner are already underway. The Bungalow (our guest trailer) is ready. And we have friends coming out for a visit this weekend. I sure love a full house. So fun!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Jen

Day Twenty Seven

photo by the music man

I'm not as young, skinny or agile as I once was. I have a few wrinkles and even a few more grey hairs. I jokingly say I worked hard for "this" body... rolls and all lol. But there is an underline of truth, as I did work hard to get healthy again.

photo by monkey

I'm thankful for my body though it's not perfect it serves me well and enables me to do the things I love.  In my 40's I'm thankful for the wisdom that only comes with age.  Life these days feels good and I know I'm exactly where I am supposed to be.

If I had an option to turn the clock back.... I wouldn't.

I'm thankful for ME, my life.

Day Twenty Six

Today is a busy day as we're getting ready for Thanksgiving so I'm running a little behind on my post today. Although I'm a bit late I am incredibly grateful for family. I know I already did a post of my posse but I wanted to mention the rest of my family. My parents. My sister and her family. My nieces and nephew as well the music mans family.

I don't talk too much about them here (they prefer it that way) but all of them are amazing and awesome people that I am so blessed to be able to call my family. My family lives within a couple hours drive so I get to see them often.

Day Twenty Five

In a world where many go hungry.

In a world where processed, chemically treated and engineered food is the norm.

In a world where it's easier to grab something off a dollar menu that has no good nutrition in at all than to purchase fresh fruit or veggies.

In a world where most don't even know or care what unsustainable looks like in today food industry...

In a world where one out of two children born after 2000 are expected to develop diabetes and in a world where the majority of today's born children won't taste GMO free foods.

I'm thankful for my garden... Spending time with my hands in the soil is one of my favorite things to do.  I'm thankful I can grow clean nutritious food for my family and friends.

Day Twenty Four

"Morning is when the wick is lit. A flame ignited, the day delighted with heat and light, we start the fight for something more than before." ~ Jeb Dickerson

I'm thankful for mornings

Thankful for the light.

Thankful for the quiet and stillness a new day brings.

Thankful I can soak it all in while sipping some coffee.

Thankful for the caffeine jolt.

Thankful for opportunities of goodness and to do good.

Thankful for the cool crisp early morning air that reminds me of how alive I am when it hits my skin.

Thankful for good morning kisses.

Thankful for the joyful greetings I get from the animals. Their unconditional love and their company while I make the rounds.


Yep, I am thankful for mornings and a new beginning.

Happy Sunday Peeps!

Day Twenty Three

"Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things." 

I am grateful for the friendships I have, old and new. I have friends who inspire me, challenge me and love me.

My bestest buddies have been with me for many years and have traveled with me through the ups and downs of life.  We've watched our kids grow up into adults, we've shared serious laughter... the kind that leaves you with a belly ache and we've shared loss.

I have the best buddies,  in real life and here in blog land. I am so blessed and thankful for all of you. You make me smile BIG.

I am thankful for friends

Day Twenty Two

My life is good, I have no real complaints but sometimes life can be difficult. Sometimes expectations fall short or a goal missed. Sometimes financial, health or global stresses arise. Sometimes I think a day will go a certain way only to see it go another way.

Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed and when things go sideways I remember a saying a good friend of mine told me.

"sometimes the universe has something different planned for you".

She's right and that makes me smile even on a really crappy day for I know there is a Faith lesson to be learned when life throws a curve ball my way.

God gives me peace. God gives me strength and an open mind when things get rough. He is good.

I am thankful for Faith...For God's grace. Knowing there is a bigger picture brings me incredible peace.

Day Twenty One

Music is awesome and I'm a HUGE fan! I enjoy all kinds though my preference is Country and Faith. The music man is a Rock N Roller through and through.  I'm not musically inclined at all, I've been told by my family that I'm tone deaf and it's not pretty... In fact it's down right ugly. Although I know this to be true, it doesn't stop me from singing at the top of my lungs while in the car or softly serenading the animals, I'm pretty sure they like it :).

I love to turn the music up loud while I'm busting out moves around the house, seems to makes the cleaning go faster.  I love how a song can instantly take you back to a moment so vividly or bring you out of a bad mood.

I love that that my husband is a Music Man, I mean gosh how many girls have a song written for them?!

I have the privilege of photographing live music and get one of the best seats in the house when doing so. Meeting, shooting and hanging out with such musically talented people rock!.  I am incredibly blessed to live that dream out loud...Hanging with animals during the day and shooting live shows at night is pretty incredible.

Music is a universal language that touches everyone and has the power to heal. I'm thankful for the music that fills our home and life.