It's November! I love November: maybe because it is the wonderful month in which I was born or maybe because it hosts one of my favorite holiday meals! Either way, it is here :). I have once again seen people beginning to post something they are thankful for each day of this month and I have decided to jump onto this band wagon. One thing I have struggled a lot with over the past few years is seeing the positives in my life. I recently started a prayer journal to help in this area of my life and I think that setting out a goal of writing a Thankful Blog for 30 days will only help strengthen my 'positivity muscle'. I have a lot of blogs written in my head and am already seeing ways of re-writing them to not only share the things I have learned/am learning, but to put a thankful spin on them. Since I am already a few days behind, I will jump right in with some easy ones.
Nov.1: This was election day. Therefore, I am very thankful to live in a country of freedom. I am thankful that I have a right to vote and do my part (however small it may seem) to bring about changes that I would like to see.
Nov. 2: This would have been my Great Grandma Haugsdaul's birthday. I couldn't tell you how old she would have been but she passed away when I was 5. She had been my best friend. I spent many weekends at her house, baking, playing dress up, and going to garage sales. When she passed away, I cried a lot. Everyone told me I cried the most at her funeral. I think of her often when I am sewing as I was given many of her sewing things. I miss her lots and wonder what wonderful things she would have taught me if we had had more time together. I am thankful for the time I did get with her and the example she was for even a short time.
Nov. 3: I am thankful for the electricity! After living for 4 days without it last week (seemed longer! LOL), I was very happy that our 2nd snow of the season didn't bring any more power outages our way. I am working on remembering this fact and to not so easily take things for granted.
Nov. 4: TODAY!! I am thankful for my Crock Pot. Ya, it may sound silly, but I am!! I really do love to cook and bake, but after 3 kids and the craziness of each day, it can be quite tough to ensure a nice dinner is ready for us and my hard-working man. The past few months have brought on a new love for said Crock Pot, as I have discovered new recipes (CAKE IN A CROCK POT?!) and ideas. I love planning our menu for the week now! I am especially thankful when the days that seem to have the unexpected crazy bumps match up with the days I already have dinner cooking. :)
Alrighty. Four days in and off to a good start. My goal is to actually write every day, but I also have to be realistic :). The true goal is focus on positives and the many things I have to be Thankful for, and to not leave them in these 30 days of November but carry them all year long!
"Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." -- 1 Thesselonians 5:16-18
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