thankful

i sit here

this rainy day
 in the 

pacific northwest

and i am thankful.

rain and wind

slap at my windows

while i sit

all warm and cozy

in front of a fireplace.

a book and a mug of coffee

at the ready.

i woke to a skype call

from vienna, austria

with my grandson;

he asked if i would

read to him.

(we are currently reading a chapter book together)

so far, this is what my tuesday

looks like.

&

i. am. thankful!

life. is. lovely.

so many blessings

in my life.

sometimes it is hard

to sit and just 

treasure them all.

there is beauty 

in every single day.

but, the trick is

we need to take the time

to see it!

to see the 

good that is in 

each and every day.

because my dear friends 

the beauty is there.

we just need to take

time out of the busyness

of the day

and 

be still & know.

to have an attitude of gratitude.

today is a gift.

and i plan to

enjoy it 

and be thankful

for it all!

and you?

what are you thankful for today?

will you join me

in being thankful

for 

the blessings that can be found

today?

will you

smile at someone today?

maybe the person in the grocery store...

we never know what our smile

may mean to them!

we do not know what they are going through

and YOUR smile

could be the only 

sunshine they see

today!

let us be

a 

blessing today!