Today I’m so grateful my parents made it safely here yesterday and we have been having a lovely lovely visit together. I’m grateful they could make the trek up here and that there are perfect breaks in the weather for their drive here and (fingers crossed) back again. It’s looking good. I’m grateful that even though the weather front that blew through like a menace had my head in a twist last night and today I wasn’t totally debilitated and could be present with them, we had plenty of good conversation and laughs watching some stand-up specials together. I’m grateful for their support and love.
Grateful for TS and that I can take time to focus on family knowing this community is here when I have time. Grateful for my TS amigos.
Morning,
Today I’m grateful for my shift in mindset. I’ve no desire to drink, I can see no benefit to my life if I do. I don’t feel like I’m depriving myself, because I’m not.
I’m grateful for literature and podcasts and forums and books and websites and online meetings. I’m reading and listening and learning and changing.
I’m grateful for recommendations from people here, there’s so much good advice on what to read and listen to. It helps to know that its helped others too.
I’m grateful for my woodburner because my electric has literally just gone off as I’m typing with all this wind here in Cheshire, England. At least I’ll be able to make a cup of tea.
Have a great day x
for having a roof over my head, food and warmth, it could have all been so different
for not dreading work
for books, podcasts, and all the free resources available
for pay day on Friday, I am broke, but I paid all my bills, and some money off my credit card debt, the first month of budgeting and I stuck to it.
Always greatful for here
Grateful that when I worry about mistakes or celebrate getting away with a mistake I don’t reach for a bottle
Grateful for my kids and their music interests
Grateful for husband making omochi for dessert
Grateful to get book review drafts in
Grateful to help a friend
Good morning all,
I’m grateful to have a job that provides the home we live in, cars we drive, and much more. I’m grateful that if work sucks today, I can accept it and move on, tomorrow is a new day. I’m gonna try not to let it suck though. I’m grateful the sunrise was beautiful this morning. I’m grateful I got to say good morning to all of my family before leaving for work. I’m grateful for hope and possibilities.
Everyone have a wonderful day
I’m grateful, that even though I didn’t wake up thinking gratitude this morning, I can find some easy enough. Like looking up at the ponderosa pines and seeing the top half of them half brightly lit up as the sun rises behind me and the bottom half of them a very dark green where the sun hasn’t touched them yet.
Grateful Benson is keeping my lap warm.
I’m grateful my last bag of coffee beans I opened this morning is my favorite Guatemalan beans. My coffee company only gets them seasonally so I will be savoring the taste and the memories of my time in Guatemala working for God. And all the beautiful people I met there. And even all the hardship and suffering and death I got to be a part of. And realize how spoiled I really am in life. Talk about living one day or one hour at a time. For some people that’s all they know. They don’t have the choice to look forward. They can only live in the present.
Im grateful I have so much coming up this year it can be terrifying to think about it all at once. Im grateful I can change my thinking to what I got to do today about it. And today. Currently. Nothing. I’m grateful to be in that kind of a holding pattern. I’m grateful I have a home to hunker down in with the storm coming in and the cold and wind. I’m grateful I can just ride it out in comfort. God Willing.
Im grateful I finally to get have my Pilates trainer again today. I’m grateful I have my own reformer for when it’s too cold and icy out to power walk. I’m grateful I’ll cancel my new chiropractor and not worry the next couple of days if the weather will prevent me from going or should I tough it out and go. I’m grateful I don’t have “tough it out” about things anymore.
Im grateful for the fun outing my wife and I had yesterday trying to find lunch in a small rinky dink town in AZ and then going to the Deer Farm to feed and pet and look at the rescues that they take care of. And then a nice dinner at the club because we were too tired and wanted to stretch our dinners at home to get through the storm. I’m Grateful I didn’t drink yesterday and I did not have cocktails for dinner and I did not pass out during the show I was watching on tv.
Im grateful after a nice day I was still sober and popping in and out of Twitter and TS and Zillow instead of opening a 3rd or 4th bottle of wine that I wouldn’t have needed. So I’m grateful I don’t have a crushing headache this morning.
I’m grateful TS, especially y’all, help keep me sober daily.
Grateful: Find Peace, Mindfulness and Conscious Purpose By Being Grateful For What You Have In Your Life.
Clarke A Katz
I think it’s an audio book
But it sounds like a great quote.
Thank you. Those were her dad’s favorite books. The one thing I never gave away in all the moves I’ve made is our collection of books. I’m grateful I held onto them.
I am grateful that today is Monday.
I am grateful my headache was not caused by alcohol.
I am grateful that my daughter is a quiet person.
I am grateful for the idea of holding sadness tenderly, like a flower. It helps when you don’t try to fight it or crush it, to just breathe through it.
I’m grateful that maybe finally our collection of childrens books, 2 or 3 boxes can be shipped to Dallas soon. We’ve lugged them all over the southwest. Love the BB books. I’m grateful for Hank The Cowdog
I’m grateful to God thank you for loving me and know I love you. I’m grateful for recovery, including mine. I’m grateful for All my family, friends, TS and the gratidudes. I’m grateful for emails from my Mom. I’m grateful it’s warmer outside today. I’m grateful for music and creativity. I’m grateful for humor and laughter. I’m grateful for my job. I’m grateful to see @Dazercat and @Its_me_Stella typing, Eric loved the deer photos and your yellow hat and shoes are great. @Its_me_Stella congrats on becoming a moderator thanks for your service and for my recovery. I’m grateful for the principles learned from my family, school and church early in life and that they are reinforced now through the twelve steps.
God bless you all. &
Today I’m grateful for my cozy home. I love to be at home. Grateful for the delicious beetroot soup I cooked and shared with my mum today, we both love beetroots. Grateful my husband made it to his seminar week without being troubled by the heavy winds. Grateful for a long nap with the cats in the afternoon. Grateful I watched my favourite quizshow today, I miss it most days. It was fun. Grateful I soon will be in bed
I’m so sorry that happened, at a funeral, no less. Hurts me heart to hear of such vile behavior and sentiments. I’m grateful you can find space for yourself (and I’m grateful I do so for myself when I need to, too) and show yourself kindness and compassion. I’ll be thinking of you.
Haha, yes, don’t want to wreck those brand new bearings I put in over the weekend…I’ll be flying today!
We skate on a walk/bike path that runs parallel to beach. It’s a busy track that takes us to one of Adelaide’s better known beaches ‘Glenelg’ and back again. 20km.
If ever you are in Australia, hit me up! The more the merrier I say! I’m off now though a bit cool this morning.
Happy 22/2/22!! 🛼
Thank you for your share. And a special thanks to the Scripture at the end.
I have a sweatshirt that has a light bulb and salt shaker on it and therefore and directly after reading your text I looked up Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Matthew 15:13
“SALT OF THE EARTH”
I. YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
A. Salt in those days had two primary uses.
The primary use was as a preservative.
a. They did not have refrigeration so salt was used as a preservative.
b. When meat is butchered it will soon begin to putrefy because of the surface bacteria.
c. Salt kills the bacteria and prevents a rapid putrification.
d. The old prospector.
The second use was for flavoring. Bringing out or enhancing the flavor of food.
a. I grew up on whole grain cereals for breakfast. Usually wheat or oats. Sometimes my mother would forget to put the salt in the boiling water as she cooked the oats. The taste was flat and insipid.
b. Have you ever tried eating potatoes without salt. They taste completely different.
B. I believe that Jesus had both uses in mind when He said to His disciples you are the salt of the earth.
Thank you for my additional Word diving today. I appreciate it.
I’m grateful to have decided to continue WORDS FROM THE WORD FOR SOBER FOLLOWERS.
I must remember that I ought to remain faithful and steadfast even when no one else is looking or participating.
Amen
For having the assertiveness and confidence to make 3 important phonecalls today.
For getting through to each place fairly quickly.
For the calls actually being successful and getting each query resolved to a positive outcome.
For feeling accomplished and proud of myself today.
For a safe journey on the back roads to collect my medications today, I have always been too scared to drive on them but today I had no choice as there was a hold up on the main road and I wouldn’t have made it to the pharmacy before they closed.
For having a reliable car, especially after all the trouble and breakdowns I had with my previous one.
For the sunshine today, it never gets old, and always lifts my mood massively.
For 2 binge-free days despite some urges.
For my two cats, for being unapologetically themselves, for being able to care for them and to give them everything they need.
For the TS forum, for all the moderators for maintaining the safe space, and for every member for choosing a better life for themselves.
This is a real struggle for me. I have always been an enormous control freak. I’ve driven myself crazy for years trying to control everything, to fix everything for everybody. I know I only set myself up to fail over and over. I know it’s an illusion. I can’t really control shit for shit but I still WANT to be able to. ~ sigh ~
Salt was also used as money. The word “salary” derives from the Latin for salt, hence the expression “worth his salt” in describing someone who is a good worker. Then somebody figured out, “Hey, we can get this stuff by the ton by just boiling sea water” and just like that it was as worthless as NFT. Good to know, right?
Grateful for my TS amigos.
Those were her dad’s favorite books. The one thing I never gave away in all the moves I’ve made is our collection of books. I’m grateful I held onto them. 
can be shipped to Dallas soon. We’ve lugged them all over the southwest. Love the BB books. I’m grateful for Hank The Cowdog 
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