1000 Gifts – Part Two

This is part two of my own journey to list my 1000 gifts; blessings to be thankful for every day.

It really does make a difference in my outlook when I realize how much splendor surrounds me on a daily basis. Whether it's a morning walk in the woods, the sound of my sweetie arriving, or the flowers blooming in our yard, there are so many things to be thankful for…all the little things that make me smile.

My mission is based on a book by Ann Voskamp titled One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. I plan to complete this journey by June 3o, 2013. Should you also feel inspired to remind yourself of all the things you have been blessed with (things that make you smile every day), please join me. Add a comment to this post and let me know you’re onboard; I'd love to read about your gifts too.

And so my 1000 Gifts journey continues...

One Thousand gifts I have been blessed with Part Two:

19.  My Sweetie stopping on the way home from work to get me a chicken pot pie

20.  Receiving the catalog order before the anticipated arrival date

21.  Opening a new bar of oatmeal and honey soap

22.  Sunday Brunch at my favorite spot: Local Three

23.  Braised Short Ribs that slice like butter

24.  Whipped potatoes so scrumptious you go for seconds AND thirds

25.  Fresh cut flowers on the counter in the kitchen

26.  A hand written thank you note in the mail

27.  A new keypad lock so I can’t lock myself out of the house

28.  Hitting the long stop light just right so I can dig around in my purse for lost treasures

29.  Finding money in the pocket of the jeans that I haven’t worn recently

30.  Being trusted by family to research cruise ship vacations to Alaska

31.  Watching “The Bachelorette” (guilty pleasure) from a DVR so I can skip commercials

32. Ear plugs at bedtime

33. An extra purple pen to replace the one that dried-up in the middle of a conference call

34. Reminiscing with a friend about “the old days” and experiences we shared at work

35. Knowing that I’m loved when I’m having a bad day

36. An express elevator trip from the 19th floor to the lobby with zero stops (very rare)

37. Pictures of Puppies Playing

38. Time to read favorite blogs today

  

Too be continued….