Thankful Thursday | Do you still want to do these?
The inspiration for Thankful Thursdays came from the pandemic; we were all trying to look for the good in the midst of a very challenging situation.
For most of us, though, life is kind of getting back to something resembling normalcy, so I was wondering:
Do you want to keep doing Thankful Thursdays? Or do you find them to be not as necessary now that life has gotten more normal again?
Let me know what you think!
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This week, I am thankful:
that the job market is so good
I was thinking about how last summer, the prospects for Sonia getting a job were very slim. But this year, companies are practically begging people to come work.
So, it was super easy for her to find a job.
for all the great things kids can learn from having a job
Every time one of my kids first goes out into the workforce, I am reminded of how valuable young work experience is.
The money is nice for them (car insurance is expensive!), but they also learn so much at a job, and the learning goes way beyond whatever specific task the job requires.
(I'm thinking things like independence, responsibility, learning how to relate to a boss and co-workers, learning how to deal with customers, etc.)
for a slightly cooler morning
Even early morning walks have been extremely sweaty affairs here of late, thanks to the high humidity.
But this morning, it was more tolerable outside.
And in the summer, I will take tolerable.
for cold showers
During the winter, I really appreciate a hot shower.
But in the summer, I feel equally grateful for how refreshing a cold/lukewarm shower is.
that my bridesmaid dress is done
I was a little concerned my dress wasn't going to arrive on time at all, but it got here early, with plenty of time for alterations. So, yay!
I'm supposed to pick it up today (it needed one more strap tweak), and then I should be all set.
that I don't have to wear a mask everywhere
I was a cheerful mask-wearer, as you know. But I am thankful to not have to wear one so much now.
Mainly, I just really like being able to smile at people.
that our numbers here are so low
Positivity rates and the number of people hospitalized are super low now; the lowest I've seen since this whole thing started.
that Mr. FG is going to have more work flexibility going forward
His job is one of those they swore could never be done at home. But all of that has changed!
So it looks like he's going to have a much more flexible working situation now than before.
for some odd jobs coming Zoe's way
It's super hard to find a job when you are 15, but luckily things like pet-sitting do not require you to have 16 birthdays under your belt.
Luckily, since she turns 16 next February, job-hunting next summer will be easy.
for our airline credit card points
Both of my flights for the bachelorette weekend were free, and we also got two free flights for Sonia and Zoe for later this summer to visit my uncle's cabin.
Spending no Southwest points for a year does make them pile up. 😉
for Southwest airlines
I really appreciate a lot of things about Southwest, like their affordability, their timeliness, their points system, and the friendliness of their employees.
that Sonia is almost to year four of allergy shots
Starting in July, she only has to go in once a month, and then next July, she will be all done!
That is, unless she decides to start the whole process all over to address her cat and dog allergies.
I'm thankful that my husband FINALLY got a day off on Tuesday after working pretty much nonstop for 2 months!
Also, I enjoy your Thankful Thursday posts, so I'd love to see them continue!
I like Thankful Thursday! It reminds me every week to look for the good.
This week:
Got offered the job I wanted. Of course, I didn't accept the first salary they offered. (Unless you're entry level, or in a career with union salaries, etc, never accept the first offer. Always ask for more.) Today they're "excited to talk with" me again. Presumably they'll meet my ask. (My son said, "Nah, they're going to offer you less now for being uppity.)
That's the good news. Bad news is I tripped and lacerated my knee on Sunday, resulting in 13 stitches in the ER. Whoopee. Plus, it is clear I cannot wear flip flops any more. I've always been a royal klutz but the joke is over when it comes to my frequent tripping and falling. My son texted me while I was in the ER asking if I needed a plastic cone (like they put on dogs).
Other good news: I get to live here and it's beautiful out. All the wild roses (pink and white), beach poppies (yellow) and daisies are going nuts. And my son is hilarious.
We are still required to be masked everywhere here which is severely getting on my nerves.
Accepted the job--they came up to my number. Yay!
YESSS!! Good for you!
That's great - congratulations !
Funny sons are the best!! Mine once sympathized unexpectedly when I was having a hot flash while driving and desperate to tear my winter coat off. When I asked him why he’d said “That’s too bad”, he replied “Cuz generating heat like that is a waste of energy.” Haven’t forgotten that one some 15 years later.
And since I’ve just found Thankful Thursdays, I’d love to see them continue!
Yes, please do continue the Thankful Thursdays!! I do not participate, but love reading all of the wonderful reasons to be thankful to God for the blessings in our respective lives. It is a boost of hope to me, and helps me in my own journey.
In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all. (1 Thes 5:18).
I appreciate Thankful Thursdays so I hope you keep them. I am thankful that today when my car decided to not start after my morning walk with a friend, she stayed with me and let me cool off in her beautifully working air conditioned car.
I happen to like Thankful Thursday--pandemic or not--so I vote for them to continue. It's always a good thing to reflect on what you can be grateful for. And you do a great job with them! 🙂
Allergies are so hard!
I also appreciate Thankful Thursdays, even when I don't write. I suppose they could switch to every other week, or once a month.
Did you change the type face a couple days ago? It is different now.
This is exactly what I was thinking the last Thursday of the month scenario.
I did; Google is doing some updates soon that will penalize sites that aren't fast enough, and part of that is using fonts that are considered "web-safe".
But I just got approved for a whole new theme from Mediavine that will meet web speed requirements, so things are going to look pretty different here in a few days. We all are gonna have to adjust!
We gotta do what Google tells us to, though.
I would like to see Thankful Thursdays continue. We will always be in the midst of one or more challenging situations (personally or together), so it's helpful to look for the good as a way to balance things out.
This week I am beyond grateful for air conditioning and the ability to pay for repairing it and running it.
I would love to see Thankful Thursday continue. This past year I've noticed a huge change in the lives of friends who filled their minds with complaining and I want to be a person who always gives thanks. I rarely comment, but these Thursday posts remind me to stop and thank God.
A cheerful heart IS good medicine but complaining poisons the soul.
1) New walking shoes. I'll be back on the walking path this afternoon.
2) My sister is moving back to my state soon.
3) My dad's cancer is treatable and the surgeon is reasonably optimistic.
4) A lovely new book given on my birthday called "The Turning of Days" by Hannah Anderson.
5) A few more days of nice weather before summer begins in earnest.
Yes, please continue. Gratitude and appreciation often get lost when things return to "normal".
It's easy to forget how much we have to be grateful for and your weekly column is a good reminder. Plus it is always inspiring to hear what others are grateful for.
I always look forward to Thankful Thursdays! Counting our blessings is a great thing to do, even when we’re not in a pandemic. Thank you for these posts!
I too hope you will continue thankfulness posts. I practice daily gratefulness at night but often fall asleep before I gather them all up! Also, reading others' thankful posts reminds me of ones I haven’t thought of.
But the best reason is that I love being among the community of people here who are humble and mindful enough to be grateful for things big and small.
Count me as a yes for continuing Thankful Thursdays.
1. I'm thankful that the physical therapist sent twice a week by Medicare is likeable, and my husband said he was given a good workout by the therapist.
2. I'm thankful that the caregiver we've hired is encouraging my husband to practice his exercises on days that the therapist is not there - he actually boasted to me yesterday of how many sets he did. In the past, he did nothing between therapy visits.
3. I'm thankful that his caregiver brought fresh fish today and fried a big batch of it for their lunch, leaving enough for our evening meal, too. I've lucked out on fish this week!
4. I'm grateful happy that the peacock ginger lily (kaempferia 'alba') that I thought was dead has suddenly pushed up leaves in it's pot on the porch. It was lovely last year, blooming prolifically, and I was so sad that it had seemed to be a goner.
5. And finally, that I have enough blueberries gathered from my yard and, ahem, still uneaten, that I can make a cobbler. I have a hard time trying not to gobble up fresh blueberries before I can do anything with them.
I’ve enjoyed the Thankful Thursday posts and would love to see them continue!
Do you happen to have an old post about using credit card rewards for airline tickets? Or tips of where to look to get started? Moves and life changes in the last two years have made flying more necessary for us, but that’s hard to do frugally for a family of 8!
Good luck on saving even a little! Not to get too far into credit card points, but if you are looking at points programs, start with the airlines you would normally fly, or what is a hub near you.
And don't automatically add your spouse or another authorized user to your credit card if you can perhaps get some kind of credit for doing so later, or if it is lucrative for that person to have a separate points account.
Check out the free email course, Travel Miles 101, for an overview. There are also tons of blogs out there about travel hacking. https://milesforfamily.com/ is one i like that is family focused.
Let's see. This is probably the post where I talked about credit card travel rewards the most: https://www.thefrugalgirl.com/is-a-southwest-card-the-best-option-for-airline-miles/
I would like to see Thankful Thursdays continue for a couple of reasons. For one, it's good for me! Even if I don't comment, I'm thinking about it throughout the day and often think about "things that would be good for my thankful list" earlier in the week. Also, I think it allows us to see a whole different side of people's lives and it's been really fun! I enjoy getting to celebrate all of the exciting things with you and other readers.
My list for today:
* I'm thankful that it's yard sale season and for an awesome find on boy jeans this morning.
* I'm thankful that we have found our summer groove. The first 3 hours of summer vacation last Friday were ROUGH, but my one who's not used to being home has adjusted quickly and things have been going really well this week! Transitions are hard and this one could have been much worse.
* To sound like Kristen, I'm thankful for air conditioning! We are definitely enjoying our new central air! The a/c at my husband's work broke over the weekend and it's not a quick fix, so I'm also thankful that he can come home to a cooler house instead of going from hot to hot.
* I'm thankful for coffee options beyond just hot coffee. Today I'll be preparing some cold brew and some whipped coffee. Yessssss.
Thankful for my new job! Also thankful for my really nice new co-workers! Thankful my mom and brother and going to help me move!
I'm good with keeping these posts even if they aren't regular. Nothing like forcing ourselves to look at the good side (plus it's nice to see what everyone is up to.)
I was talking with a coworker who has a couple of teenagers as he was saying that basically this is the summer for teenagers to all work and make money. So many adults are refusing to go back to retail type jobs (or have found something better) so that his kids were able to pick up jobs making good money (heck, most places start at $14-15 an hour here which is a lot more than I made at my first job!)
That I have some vacation time coming up. Last year's vacation time was spent inside and watching TV most of the time. This year we're really going to live it up! (well, relatively speaking)
That the amount (and variety) of work that I do at my job has been recognized by people up higher than me.
That nothing is in need of fixing around here. I shouldn't jinx it but I'm having a good run of not having to be a handyman.
I like Thankful Thursday, but if you would rather do other posts, maybe do it only once a month...Third Thursday, Thankful Thursday, perhaps.
I'm thankful the school year is winding down. I'm a high school teacher and I am very tired.
I'm thankful to have some fun things planned for the summer for my daughters.
The weather is just beautiful and perfect today after a stretch of very hot/very humid.
I would love for you to continue these posts. It helps me also see the good happening around me.
Yes, i still want Thankful Thursdays. They do wonders for my attitude.
It's not the best job but a lot of fast food and pizza places hire 15 year olds. Our daughter was hired by a pizza place at that age and we went through a drive-through yesterday that had a sign saying they are hiring 15 year olds for the summer.
I vote to continue the Thankful Thursday. I know that we seem to be returning to some varied degrees of normal living but I think the exercise of gratitude is worthwhile regardless of the climate we are living in. Quite frankly although the pandemic seems to be subsiding, there are many trouble things which aren't going away any time soon and I welcome the space to celebrate the everyday good stuff with all of you 🙂
1. Super thankful for my Mom and my husband this week as they have picked up lots of cooking and other mundane tasks that I usually handle to give me some rest.
2. Thankful for our vegetable garden that is lush and full and growing like crazy!
3. Thankful for the rain we received this week. There is truly nothing like rainwater when you are growing a vegetable garden - the difference is remarkable.
4. Thankful that I have access to iron infusions, red meat, leafy greens and other iron rich items. Anemia is no joke friends. What a blessing to have these things to help me restore iron levels and feel more like a human being again.
5. Echoing #4 a bit here - thankful for modern medicine & the access that I have to doctors, dentists, eye exams, etc. This is an invaluable thing and we are so blessed!
Your dress color is beautiful for a wedding! The gray-silver will set off flowers beautifully. Classy and romantic.
1. We just installed some sliding glass shower doors and my contractor found a tiny chip at the bottom of one door. It is hardly noticeable, but the shower door company agreed to replace it under warranty!
2. Although I am having major surgery in a few weeks, it is for a correctable condition that was recently discovered due to something else. Thankful for friends who have rallied to create a meal train (it filled up within 2 days for meals for a month!). Also thankful for good medical insurance and timely appointments to see doctors and specialists.
3. Swimming lessons for my son offered through the school district that are only 10 mins away from my house...much better than the 30 min drive we were making in the past to the private swim school. And cheaper, too!
4. Abundance of cherry tomatoes growing in my garden and the lone zucchini squash that grew before a recent heavy storm killed my plant.
5. More flexibility in my husband's job to work from home part of the time, since the pandemic started. Like Mr. FG, his company used to want everyone in the office, but now realize people CAN work from home and still be productive. This helps me when I need to attend doctor's appts or occasionally work so that the kids aren't left to their own devices at home.
I like it. I think it’s good to have a time to focus on specific things for thanksgiving.
Haven't left a comment in several months because life has been challenging lately, but I just wanted to say that I still read and especially appreciate thankful Thursdays. I hope you decide to keep them.
Pandemic or not, I find it useful to be reminded of all that is good in my life, so please keep these going.
Thankful for: 1. The first spinach of the season. This is the only edible thing in the garden so far, but it heralds more vegetables and berries to come while also giving us the first really fresh salads we have had in many months.
2. My husband has been gone for four days and each of the days he has had a florist deliver a single rose to the house. Not exactly frugal but very touching, especially coming from a guy who is not given to extravagant gestures.
3. the pound hound who spends much of the day sitting in my husband's recliner, keeping me company as I work at the computer. Normally he does not do that but I think he misses my husband, who is his favorite human. (It is bizarre but sometimes I wonder why my dog likes him better than he does me and feel sort of badly about that!)
4. For a compost pile that I let sit for two years and now it is wonderful soil that I will be using to hill the potatoes and leeks. I still find it miraculous that organic remains that I would otherwise have discarded end up giving me free soil.
5. That I am having a dreaded garage sale this Saturday but it is made into a fun event by the fact that two friends and I do it every summer and one brings donuts and the host (we rotate houses) provides lunch, and in between customers we have a great time talking and laughing. I just hate gathering up stuff and pricing it...so am thankful that they make it less onerous.
Personally I feel it is great to have this as a recurring topic, as for many of us it is a good idea to excercise our "gratitude muscle",
For me, this week
I am grateful that I could attend my cousin's funeral today, and grateful for the place that she had in our lives
grateful that I met with several family members, be it that the occasion was such a sad one
that I was reminded of my dear departed father and mother when I saw and spoke with my family
more mundane gratefulness next time I daresay. At the moment my thoughts are with Life, Death, Hope and Trust
I am thankful for my dogs who keep my laughing.
I am thankful that I like to get creative with leftovers. This is a tight month for me and there is always temptation to just order something. Luckily I generally enjoy the challenge of "what can I make out of these things?" so I remain happily fed at no additional cost.
I am thankful that my job is allowing us to work from home permanently. I have Crohn's disease and going into an office has always been stressful for me, even when the disease is being cooperative. I feel much more comfortable working from home.
I am thankful for my friends who encouraged me with my garden! I bought a house recently and have never had a garden before so I wasn't sure I could manage one. I have lots growing and it looks like it's doing pretty well for my first attempt! Along those lines I'm grateful for the fruit trees I planted which will hopefully bear fruit in a few years!
Aren't we supposed to give thanks in all circumstances? 🙂
As you can tell, I vote yes. If you want to reduce it to every other week or once a month so you can provide other content, that would be fine, too. I think it's been a valuable exercise this past year and I have enjoyed learning more about everyone. Maybe that just means I'm nosy. Ha.
Anywhoo .... thankful we had great weather for my son's outdoor graduation ceremony last Friday .... that despite my panic attack Friday night about not having enough goodie bags for our covid-friendly open house on Saturday, we were well prepared .... that the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony went smoothly and we easily segued into the graduation open house .... that we were able to hold the celebrations indoors (away from the wind) and they were well-attended and everyone had a great time .... that having celebrations like that were possible (since so many kids missed out last year). I could go on and on but suffice it to say a good time was had by all.
Yes! Please keep the Thankful Thursdays! It easy to lose perspective of how good we have it, and hearing what you are thankful for reminds me of some things that I may take for granted.
I am a fan of Thankful Thursday posts because you often have a point of view that encourages me to see situations through a lens of gratitude
Agreed Mary! Kristen's posts often guide me to realizing things I am grateful for in my own life.
I love these posts!
Gratitude is always worth practicing! <3
And the pandemic isn't over, at least not in my world. I work at a grocery store and things are just not normal at all. I am still not going anywhere or really doing anything, either!
I love the connection that we get via these posts and would love if they continued, but only if YOU want them to.
Add me to the list of those who want TTs to continue, even if not necessarily every week.
And OK, now that DH has been in his nursing home for a little over a week, I'm finally ready to do a TT about this:
Thankful, above all, that DH is settling into the new environment better than I'd dared to hope. This comes at a brutal cost: He no longer really remembers who I am. But I believe that he would be far more distressed (trying to get out, etc.) if he did remember. So I'll bow my head and accept it.
Thankful for the friend in the complex who runs the cognitive care programs DH used to attend, and who has been a steady source of support throughout this transition.
Thankful for the Bestest Neighbors; Dr. BN accompanied DH and me to the facility on admission day, and Dr. and Ms. BN had me over for dinner that evening, correctly guessing that I wouldn't feel much like cooking. And thankful for all the other neighbors in our NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) who have been doing their best to keep my spirits up.
And finally, thankful for sleep and relaxation. I feel like a soldier who has been on 24/7 alert for the last 3 years at least, and I'm finally starting to unwind, although the process is going to take a while longer.
I am so happy to hear that DH is settled and that you are finally getting some rest. And what great friends you have!
A. Marie, I'm glad you are keeping us posted. My heart hurts for you as you go through this painful time. I'm glad you can get a little respite.
A. Marie, I am glad you are getting some R&R. I imagine this is heart rending for you while also a great relief. I hope you can de-stress and treat yourself a bit. I also hope your husband continues to transition well!
A. Marie: I hope you can rest well knowing that you've done - and are still doing - an amazing job caring for your husband. You've set the gold standard.
Ah, A. Marie. My heart goes out to you. Thank you for seeing the bright points even in the difficulty.
A. Marie, you are such a wonderful wife to your husband, even if he no longer knows it. (((Hugs))) As I know from having taken care of my mom in her home as long as I safely could, there is tremendous stress relief in knowing that the person you love is in safe hands and that they are content. Rest and take care of yourself. You have definitely earned it.
I'm so late responding to this, but I wanted to say: I am so, so sorry that your husband no longer remembers you. And I also deeply respect your ability to see this as a blessing for him.
Much love to you!
I would like to see Thankful Thursdays continue! I am thankful, (and more than a little shocked) that the leap of faith that I took back in October, retiring from the vet clinic that I groomed at for 25 years, and opening my own home-based salon, has worked out so well. I did this so I could pick up my grandson from kindergarten every day, while my daughter is at work. All the little details that were swirling around in my head last fall, have all smoothed out and a routine established. Plus, I’m making a bit more money than I was at the clinic, since I was on a commission there.
Congratulations to your daughters getting work. It was said this morning teen unemployment is the lowest it has been since 1953. There are plenty of jobs available for young people to gain experience.
I returned to work this week after retiring 7 years ago. My friend, who I have worked with since I was 19 when I went to work for her brother, called to see if I would like to go back to work--a couple of days a week.
I was thankful for a less humid day with more comfortable temperatures so I could take my grandson to the playground and zoo.
We did accomplish our Monday morning walk this week in spite of the heat and humidity. The woods protected us from the hot sun.
This past week I was notified that I won a local "good news" writing contest. I have never done any serious writing before. I wrote about our Monday morning walking group and the progress we have achieve in our walks. The women who walk are 67-75 and we have had a great time over the past year. We are planning talks with our senior center to install outdoor exercise equipment (a senior "playground") and I am going to donate my prize to start the fund for purchasing said equipment.
I love this generous idea.
I love to read all the 'thankfuls'. It gives me a big lift! Gratitude always lifts us up. To be thankful every single day. For the big things and the small things.
I am beyond thankful to be retired. It is glorious. One reason is that I have the time to slow down and stop hurrying. I can read more. I'm glad I'm not young anymore.
Yes to continuing if it works for you. I am thankful that my son found a job for the gap between under grad and grad school so he has something to occupy his time and make a little $$. I am also thankful that all 3 of my kids can drive themselves to work/practice, and we’ve got enough cars to not be coordinating schedules.
I am thankful for my husband who had taken on more than usual while I have a particularly busy work month.
I am super thankful for the people we hire for our home maintenance. They all do tasks that we would rather not do, are too busy to keep up with or are not skilled at. They are all excellent service providers, and I appreciate them all so much. At this phase of life, time is our most limited commodity.
I am also hugely thankful for my coffee setup.
I personally love Thankful Thursdays. This blog post helps me to slow down and count my blessings. Gratitude is so important when you were trying to live a frugal life. I also enjoy hearing about the blessings and the beauty that others found in their every day lives.
This week I find that I am more thankful than ever for my sister who has helped me take care of rescue pup. I have been working very hard and have not had as much time to pay attention to my sweet dog. My sister has come by every day and played with her for a little while.
I was happy to see an old and dear friend for just a few minutes this week. She was passing through. We have been friends for 45 years, but she lives hundreds of miles away.
I am thankful that my sister-in-law sent leftovers to me via my sister. It was nice not to cook and have something delicious to eat.
I am thankful for the Sea breeze that keeps the coast from getting too hot under the subtropical summer sun.
Lastly, I’m so happy that bookclub was delayed for another week. I didn’t finish my book! I fell asleep last night trying to read it.
Wishing everyone peace, health, and frugality.
I hope you continue the Thankful Thursdays. I lost my son in November and while I am still grieving, you help to remind me that there are always things to be grateful for. I always enjoy you’re postings.
Jenny: I am so very sorry for the loss of your son.
I am so sorry about your son as well. I lost my dad to covid last August, and 2 weeks ago I lost my mom. Like many others, I don't comment a lot, but I read this post every Thursday to focus on blessings and not the pain. I am thankful for Thankful Thursdays!
Jenny and Brooke--sending virtual hugs.
Oh my goodness, Brooke. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your parents. Much love to you.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your son. May his memory be a blessing.
1. For being able to see movies in an actual theater again! It’s one of my favorite things to do and I’ve missed it so I am enjoying seeing new movies as they are coming out.
2. That my relationship with my parents is a loving, positive one. It’s not perfect but this past year has given me perspective and a desire to make more memories with them.
3. That my daughter has now had both doses of the Covid vaccine and now that means 3 of 4 in our household are fully vaccinated.
4. For my job as a home healthcare nurse, and watching my clients start to live their lives again after a long, isolated year for many of them. It is a joy to hear them making plans with their families and friends.
5. For summertime. And that we can do so much more this summer than last. We are making the most of it.
I hope you continue Thankful Thursday. I don't usually comment, but it is so uplifting to read the comments everyone shares! By Thursday, I often need a boost in attitude to get me through the week, and seeing others' lists helps me adjust my perspective.
I am thankful for my good health, my hair, and how much can change in one year 🙂
I love Thankful Thursday! I laugh. I cry. And I always realize that I'm not grateful enough, but I am grateful for all who share here.
I have never commented before…please keep the Thankful Thursdays! Gratitude helps me to keep mindful my many blessings especially in the midst of hard circumstances.
Another vote for thankful Thursday!!
Oh yes,I love thankful Thursdays. Please continue! Today I am thankful:
1. That my son is getting better from some recent illness.
2.I am grateful for my stocked pantry and freezers.Prices at the grocery have been going up!!
3. I am grateful that I made good friends with 3 women on my block— in my own neighborhood..we play cards, watch out for one another, and have a nice “tribe” going on!
4. I am so grateful I am basically healthy at age 67.No meds, no real complaints..
5.I am grateful for my husband.. my best friend and lifelong companion.
I love Thankful Thursday, even though I don’t usually post. Please continue it if possible!
I am thankful for our affordable health insurance. My 4 year old broke her hand on Friday and it's not going to break us. Also, thankful for waterproof casts.
I really enjoy the Thankful Thursdays. Being an anxious person in the best of times, the weekly doses of good news are very cheering and make me take off my fretful-colored spectacles and look around for the abundant goodness in my own life.
Well said Ruby! I am in exactly the same position and value this community more than I can say.
I, too, enjoy thankful Thursday.
This week I'm thankful for...
-growing friendships with new neighbors
-access to a safe, inexpensive, salt pool (heat index has been over 105 for a few days. Real temperature is barely 90, and the only way I know of to enjoy days of humidity like this is swim all day long.
-the ability to take my son in the water safely (Only second year that his trach stoma has been closed and 2020 was not conducive to pool activities)
-that my son likes water, preferably a heated pool with a raft
-that my kids willingly go to bed early after a day at the pool. It is good for the whole family to be worn out from fun.
I LOVE Thankful Thursday! I vote to keep it going! It's a good practice.
yes, please keep these going. great to have good news in my inbox! and keeps me mindful of the goodness in my life
I love the Thankful Thursday posts so if you feel inclined to continue with them, I'll read them!
Your bridesmaid's dress is so pretty. You're gonna post pics of you wearing it, right? 🙂
I was included in a staff appreciation sign posting from the school that I've worked at this year. I saw signs on lawns of permanent employees in my community but didn't think that I'd be included because while I've worked since September, I've not been brought on in that capacity. I hope to be in the future. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised and touched by the appearance of a sign on my lawn, so very nice.
My son too is hilarious. He works at a great part time job that he got shortly after he turned fifteen.
I spent time with a good friend yesterday as we walked. Got to share a bit of what has been troubling me and she was a great listener as usual.
My animals bring me much joy.
My husband who always drops whatever he is doing to help me when I ask for it.
Yes! I anticipate that there will be wedding photos to share.
The world continues to be full of negative news and problems.....I think "Thankful Thursdays" are a great counter to the negative that is presented daily. It is a weekly reminder....appreciate and be grateful. My vote is to continue...they always inspire me.
Well instead of calling it Thankful Thursday you can call it Blessing Thursday! Yes I would like for you to continue doing this as I find it very interesting keeping up with you and your family. Please ponder this suggestion please and please continue doing this writing. Thanks.
Interesting! Tell me more about why you'd use the word "blessing" instead.
Why not continue thankful Thursday! Refreshing!
Yes, continue Thankful Thursday. It is a Blessing to Bless others.
I put my answer in the wrong place. Please keep Thankful Thursday gratefulness is such a great feeling.
Hi Kristen
Thank you for your wonderful blog. I like Thankful Thursday’s. For me, I am nearing the end of a usually busy week and I’m tired and grumpy. It makes me stop and think about how lucky I am and how I should appreciate life more.
I do realise that you are the one who writes them so if it is too onerous for you to continue that is completely understandable.
Di x
Oh no, I definitely am happy to write the posts! I just wanted to get an idea of whether everyone else was tired of them or not.
Maybe at the beginning of each month? My thankful things tend to be the same from week to week so I haven't joined in often.
All the entries are thoughtful and trigger my own thoughts also.
A day late for Thankful Thursday, but I am thankful to have reached the end of the workweek and started nine blissful days of vacationing at home. Also thankful that a dear friend who struggles with housing may be about to get some help from a charity, that I am keeping my cool in a difficult work situation, that everyone in the house remains employed, and our allergy-ridden little rescue dog is seeing real relief from her allergy shots. The cost is kept down by me giving her the shots and she is good as gold about it.
Yes, please continue Thankful Thursdays. I always read your post and most of the comments. Even if I don't post, it gives me pause to think about what I am thankful for.
I don't comment often, but I do hope you'll continue Thankful Thursday! I read your post and many of the comments each week, and it helps me think about what I am thankful for. I'll join in this week...
1. I am thankful for summer break starting. My husband and I are both high school teachers, and this last year has been weird, stressful, and tiring. We are hopeful things can maybe safely return to normal for the beginning of next school year.
2. I am thankful for the vaccine. It is allowing us to see my parents for the first time in a super long time, safely.
3. I am thankful for your blog, Kristen! I have found so many wonderful things through it - American Giant, Vitamix, homemade yogurt, menu planning, and thankfulness to name a few!
Yes, I LOVE the thankful posts, please keep them awhile longer as it’s been a very cranky re-entry for me and I NEED good things pointed out to me!!
I honestly still really do need them. I have been struggling with a lot of stuff lately and reminder I can get I need. Gratitude changes perspective and I desperately need that in my life. I am super grateful for you and your blog.
I agree, so thankful for all my children can learn from having a job. I hope you keep this post topic!
Please continue, I find myself realizing how many good things r in my life as I read the comments. I don't post often but read your posts always.
Yes please continue these posts! Very encouraging and helpful!
Looks like I accidentally posted 3 times! Oops! Sorry! But that IS how I feel about Thankful Thursday! Ha!
I would really like Thankful Thursdays to continue if possible. It has been so important for the last 15 months or so. If it is too much though maybe Thankful First Day of the Month and 15th Day of the Month or something similar. Amazing what I learn from reading thankful posts.
I love Thankful Thursdays. It is always the booster shot I need. In this crazy, revved up world, it is nice to connect with others who are grateful, kinder and less demanding.
I'm thankful for:
- My husband home from a work trip
- cool air ànd rainy season.
- My mom
-My comfy bed and pillow
-instant coffee
-À real true hope of eternity with a good God, not based on my goodness, but on His. Thankful because of Jesus' sacrifice all I have to do is accept the gift.
Please dont stop thankful Thursdays - it has inspired me to do a daily gratitude list and I love how mindful it makes me. Reading other peoples gratitude list makes me aware of things that I too can be grateful for.
Please continue Thankful Thursdays, they are how I found you and I so enjoy them! Though this is the first time I've posted, I read them every week and am blessed by everyone's contribution. Thank you!
Oh, I am so glad to hear from you! Thanks for delurking to share your feedback.
I love your thankful Thursdays.
I am so glad that your area is breaking free from COVID. I am in Ontario, Canada. We are just starting to squeak out from lockdown. It is inspiring (though makes me jealous) to see other places are getting back to normal.
I look forward to those days for us. I think that masks might be here to stay in my area. Definitely at work (I am a nurse).....they will be the new norm.
Pandemic or not. Being reminded of all there is to be thankful for is a paramount puzzle piece to living a peaceful like with yourself and others. Keep up the good posts!
I really love the Thankful Thursday posts, and would so appreciate seeing them continue. 🙂
I'm thankful for:
Seeing my children and grandchildren on Sunday for a double birthday party. We were inside with no masks on! What a gift, to be together after this long, tough pandemic.
That the weather is going to warm up this week - it's been a super cold spring - and will be lovely on Saturday when I'm hosting an outdoor recital for my studio.
To be getting to the end of this long and challenging teaching year! We all learned a lot, some of which we didn't necessarily want to.
For my beautiful, sweet, adorable grandchildren who fill my heart with joy.
For friendships which have deepened over the pandemic.
For the miracle of hip-replacement surgery, which will hopefully relieve the near constant pain my wife suffers. Her surgery is June 25th. She has connective tissue disease, so this is her third joint replacement and she's only 59. I can't imagine her quality of life if she lived before these miraculous procedures, as the majority of humans have done.
I hope the surgery is smooth and helpful!
I'm sorry I'm late weighing in on this question and I hope you see my comment. I LOVE Thankful Thursdays so pleeeease keep them going! I'm thankful today for getting our firewood delivered early this year and for having the cash to pay for it. We have long winters (this year was the exception) in Cape Beton so having lots of firewood is comforting.
I always see comments! I read them all on my dashboard. Thank you for the feedback!
Yes, please continue with Thankful Thursday postings. They are a mental jog to help me to thank God for the small things as well as the large ones. They also remind me to to give daily affirmations to my husband regarding the blessing he is to me, our daughter and our friends.