Remembering the Things We Take for Granted

Last Monday, I posted a 30-Day Gratitude Challenge. If you haven’t seen it yet, look here. I thought I would use some of the questions from the challenge as a starting off point for a few of my posts in November (National Gratitude Month). On November third, the question was “What do I take for granted in my life?” All of us have things we take for granted. We are always searching for something new, something we don’t have, something that looks better than what we do have. This can make us overlook the good stuff that is already in our lives Read More

15 Quotes to Remember for National Gratitude Month

November is National Gratitude Month. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given that many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love a good feast, especially if it comes with gravy and pumpkin pie (not together though!). I love getting together with friends and family, the smell of turkey roasting in the oven, napping with a full stomach, and leftover turkey sandwiches. Sometimes, however, the craziness of food prep and the gathering crowd takes over.  We get pulled into the stress of meal planning and preparation, or perhaps into Read More