Sharing Some Gratitude Part Four

It's time again to share some gratitude.  Writing in a gratitude journal every day has been so helpful for my anxiety.  I'm able to focus on the positive instead of worrying about the negative.  August was a wonderful month and I can't believe it's almost over!


--I'm thankful for our family vacation to Manzanita, Oregon.  We had beautiful weather, tons of fun, and most importantly, relaxation.  Grandpa Ed was there for a few days, and on Wednesday two of my cousins and their sons drove over from Portland for some beach time.  It wasn't easy to get the great grandkids to sit still for a picture, but we finally managed it - sort of.

--I'm so grateful for blogging friends.  When Deena from Shoes to Shiraz emailed me that she would be in Seattle for vacation and hoped to meet for coffee, I was so excited! It means a lot that she would take time out of her busy week for me.  Deena was so delightful, and the kind of friend we would all like to have.  If you haven't been over to her blog, don't wait - she has amazing style and a beautiful home - and she shares it with us!

--I'm grateful that my mom finally went home to Arizona.  Am I allowed to say that?  I love her so much, and I wish she lived closer....BUT, she was visiting for the whole month, which is a long time to have a house guest.  However, I won't see her again until Christmas, so I already miss her.  It's feast or famine with our relationship.  Back to the gratitude - I'm grateful my mom is so beautiful inside and out.

--I'm grateful that my friend Todd is coming home from the hospital this weekend!  If you've been following along with Todd's story, you know that he was paralyzed in July while body surfing in Hawaii.  He has made amazing progress and we're so proud of him.  There is still a very long road ahead, but his positive attitude has enriched all our lives.  Go to his facebook page if you want to be inspired - his amazing video messages will make you grateful to be alive!



--I'm grateful for this sunflower growing in my neighbor's yard.  Sunflowers make me happy!

I hope you find what you are grateful for!  Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!