It's important to recognize and remember the good things in life, so I've decided to make a point of jotting down my weekly blessings.
So what made me smile last week?
- Another 3-day weekend.
- Beautiful winter sunsets.
- A peaceful morning walk with Annie-Dog. What a gorgeous sunrise this morning!
- Organized closets and pantry. What a good feeling.
- 4 large bags of clothing donated to the Goodwill.
- Dining room wall & ceiling are finally repaired! Time to paint.
- Up-to-date on book reviews and emails.
- A delicious meal (flat-iron steak with shrimp risotto) and a relaxing evening with good friends.
- An hour-long massage. Ahhhhhhhhh.
- Books in the mail from three dear friends.
- Sunshine.
A wonderful list of blessing indeed.
ReplyDeleteMade me think - did I ever tell you about the book LIFE IS SO GOOD by George Dawson? A 98-year-old man who learned to read. I read it with my book group a couple of years ago. Gave it to my father-in-law for his birthday this last week. Bought it at....B&N here and thought of you.
I love this post, Les! I find a happy moment every day. Writing them down would be a good thing as it gives us time to reflect on what is really important in life!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great week was had!
ReplyDeleteWe all need to spend more time being thankful for the small things in life.
ReplyDeleteKay - It's so easy to focus on the negative, so I'm trying to find the good in every single day. It helps that we're having such a beautiful winter. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think you did tell me about Dawson's book. I haven't read it, but you've inspired me to get a copy. Thanks for shopping at Barnes & Noble! :)
Staci - Glad you enjoyed it. It really does help to keep a list to remind me of all the positive aspects in my life.
Kailana - It was! I'm refreshed and ready to return to work tomorrow morning.
Kathy - So true!
Excellent post! It's so important to stop and acknowledge our blessings - what a great idea to write them down, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, 4 bags of donations in one weekend. Awesome. I only filled 1, but we did the coat closet about 2 weeks ago, so we're getting there. Slowly hacking away at the clutter.
ReplyDeleteI am behind on reviews, pretty much perpetually. Le sigh.
wonderful wonderful things to be happy about! A massage sounds absolutely glorious. I have a gift certificate for one but keep forgetting to make the appointment. Would love to see a sunset or sunrise pic in your header! ;)
ReplyDeleteAll wonderful things, Les! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteJoAnn - I hope I can continue to do this every Monday. If I don't, I'm afraid my mom will worry about me. ;)
ReplyDeleteNancy - Well, I'd been stockpiling the old, unused, out-of-style, too small clothes for a few months, so it was easy to bag 'em up and haul 'em off. Now to actually go through what's hanging on the racks and see if I can convince my husband to get rid of those shirts from 1988. ;)
I'm not reading terribly fast, so it's not too hard to keep up with the reviews. Check with me in another month.
Trish - Glad you enjoyed the post. The massage was amazing. I usually treat myself when we go to a resort, but I haven't had one in several years. This gal works just a few blocks from my house and I used a Groupon and now I'm hooked. I booked a second massage with her in two weeks. After that, I may try to get one once a month. She's very affordable! You should make time to get yours.
Andi - Thanks! In some ways it seems very Oprah-ish to post this list, but it helps me stay positive when I can so easily become cranky with my workday.