@spgand28 Congralutions on the pin! What an achievement! And upon reading the loved ones who have gone on- I cant fathom the grief. Just wanted to say-
@tailee17 Time is a beautiful thing. Such a blessing and one that taken for granted far too often.
We are glad you are here!! and we are grateful for you!
I am grateful for the quiet evening. I am grateful for a warm meal and a roof over our heads. I am grateful that I had a light work day. It been on the go for me lately. I am grateful for nursing. After expressing my frustrations that I am ready to be done, turns out there are more mamas that I realized who weren’t able to or had major struggles. I am grateful I never had to experience those struggles. I am grateful my husband working late tonight so he can be off rest of week to help get ready for vacation. I am grateful for my new tea mug. I am grateful for my body. I am grateful to God for all his blessing and loving me/ forgiving me/ his grace. I am grateful for my toddler brutal honesty tonight I got a good laugh . I am grateful for all of you! Lastly, most grateful for my sobriety and taking it ODAAT.
I’m grateful for neighbors who bring their dogs inside when they’re barking.
I’m grateful I didn’t get into a car accident when I made a stupid driving decision this afternoon.
I’m grateful I have money to make spontaneous little purchases.
I’m grateful for finding a friend in one of my coworkers.
I’m grateful I’m starting to understand myself better.
I’m grateful I chose abstinence today.
@JazzyS we had a family discussion yesterday in our group chat. unfortunately the cat is injured severely and would not recover above the state of constant care needed and very restricted mobility after surgery. He is on i. v. pain meds since yesterday and they decided to put him down today. There is no sense in intervention when the cat must stay in non moving mode for weeks after surgery and will never be able to walk properly again, both hips luxation. That’s suffering, not recovery to life quality. Very sad. I light a candle, he is a sweet boy.
THAT is the reason why my cats are strictly indoor, preventing such kind of suffering and heartbreak. I loose my shit when they escape on the deck, which happens once a year.
Thank you and all so much for your support
To stay on topic: I’m grateful for all people who decide to not prolong suffering when it’s time to let a beloved pet go. I’m grateful we have the possibility to put them to sleep without pain, be with them, comfort them until they cross the rainbow bridge
Some false friday aka thursday morning gratitude, tomorrow is a holiday here.
I’m gratefully enjoying balcony time with tea and dog. Gets hot again today, so double enjoying cooler morning hours (well, still warm).
I’m grateful paving and fence become marvellous. Seeing the work proceed, knowing what change of life the finishing will bring, is pure happiness
I’m grateful for connection, friends and family. I’m grateful for short but good sleep.
I’m grateful for the birds chirping.
I’m grateful the kitchen gets back to tidy. Was neglected all week.
I’m grateful the red furball apprechiates extra cuddles and is eating better. Maybe poor boy felt neglected I’m grateful I take lots of extra time for the cats now, they need more exclusive Mummy time Life changes and so do needs.
I’m grateful I take it slow today, deliberately. I need to focus better.
Ups. dog farts. Gotta go poo walk
I am grateful for thoughtfulness and kindenss of my coworkers. They surprised me with flowers today for 5 years with the company. I was a little shocked that it has been so long already.
I am grateful I can be of help to long time friends, who struggle at the moment. There is some kids cuddles in it for me to, so it is a win-win situation really.
I am grateful I seem to have gotten rid of all the moths in my food storage
I am grateful for the cool morning today. It is going to be another hot day.
I am grateful for all your gratitudes. It is such a lovely reminder how much good there is amidst so much misery in this world.
I want to like this more than with one heart
Yessss to getting rid of the moths
Congrats on 5 years at the company, sounds you have really nice coworkers!
More gratitude.
I’m grateful I articulate appreciation for good professional work and how much knowledge and experience is there to work so accurate and exact. I’m grateful watching the pavers was good social training for the dog, proud of him and his behaviour. He got an extra round of sniff training around the house afterwards as reward. He loves sniff training.
I’m grateful I enjoy some extra ME time on the upper balcony, it’s lovely to sit here with Miss Marple.
I’m grateful one of my friends will arrive early tomorrow. I like some 1 : 1 time to chat and catch up with her.
I’m grateful I don’t give a fuck if I can’t find my recipe book with the noodle doughs. I remember enough to help me with some internet recipies.
I’m grateful I will install my food processor today. It has been waiting for years to get unpacked, today is the day! No manual dough kneading for me today, my hands and wrists don’t feel like kneading.
I’m grateful for my balcony veggies thriving.
I’m grateful for a life full of simple things, pets, chores, joy and changes. I’m grateful I never gave up working on myself, pushing through the emotional, financial and organizational mess of the divorce for years. I’m grateful I’m free and even more grateful for feeling free! I’m grateful I never gave up the dream of a wonderful, fullfilled life at the farm. I’m grateful the sadness that it’s not our life, just mine. Mine is enough and all I need
Thursday morning gratitude: I’m grateful for TS, for all of you here at present and countless others who’ve left their footprints on the sand of sobriety For quick-moving oncology teams who have my sister in chemotherapy just two weeks after discovery of her tumour For beach travel tomorrow For friends with pools who’ll have my kid over this morning so we can pack in peace For distant relatives visiting my mother for a few days. They’ve helped take her mind off the grief in her life. For morning energy, although the constant heat wears me down through the day Health breakfast House chores. Yes, chores. I’m lucky to live in a house I love. It’s a good change of perspective to face the daily grind of chores TS friends giving perspective This day. Being alive for it.
Today I am grateful for:
~Allllllll the cardinals!
~Knowing I’m never in it alone
~Having a restful day
~Alone time
~Joining a mid-day meeting
~Pup cups for my boy
~Being able to eat a little more today
~Seeing tangible progress
~My HP
~Faith
~Knowing no matter what life looks like, I will be ok
~Seeing all kinds of hearts
~Having an idea of when his momma is going back to AZ and having another month with her
~Having it be a pretty good visit and us getting along so well since we are both here allllll the time lol
~Getting to spend that time as her health isn’t great and she hasn’t been up for a few years
~Feeling really blessed in my life, even with the challenges and unknowns
~Not reacting to life at all like the old me would have
~Cooler weather and the breeze
~The caterpillars not being brown tail moths
~Having my gratitude list be SO long
1201 days free from weed and alcohol
Boscoe smiles and excitement when he sees me
Dinner time with hubby
An appointment with the foot doctor
Solving problems
Scrap metal collectors who took my blown over basketball hoop
A new day to practice life on lifes terms
The 12 steps of AA
My favorite ladies meeting to look forward to
Sports bras
Sunshine
Trees
Mother nature as a whole
Family
Laughter
Hope for a good day
Today I am grateful for: The weight Ive lost so far on my health journey My new medication that helps with my BED A quiet day Having clean clothes to fold House chores. They are a great distraction and the end result (a clean home) is always something I feel proud of My recovery God The smoothie I will enjoy later on this afternoon This gratitude thread bcuz it encourages me to be grateful, even tho I dont always notice things to be grateful for The cooler weather today Family
That life continues even when help doesn’t come.
Loss does not equal everything
Despite all things, I am pushing days, regardless of my feelings, 594.
Life matters and I need to give myself motivational speeches each moment that I feel differently.
Just because my life is different than it’s ever been doesn’t mean eternity. Time makes change and I am often pleased with what I learned in “difficult” times.
I’m grateful for sleeping in quiet mornings.
I’m happily grateful wifey slept in.
I’m happily grateful she’s getting her own coffee this morning.
I’m grateful that and her morning meds I get to fetch for her each morning might be off my to do list in the mornings.
I’m grateful I can rest my foot today.
What up with the feet 1201 @Cjp
I’m grateful ice and calf stretches and rest seems to be helping.
I’m grateful for all the little bit of gardening I’ve been able to do.
I’m grateful to try and not do any gardening today to rest my foot. Maybe some plants need water though.
I’m grateful my foot doesn’t hurt if I’m not on it.
I’m grateful for the beautiful marine layer I get to sit in with my hoodie and hot tea now and meditation music.
I’m grateful for all the movies I’ve been able to watch.
I’m grateful I got a movie date with my daughter this afternoon.
I’m grateful I made it to my Al-Anon meeting yesterday. It’s been ages.
I’m grateful it filled my spiritual tank nicely.
I’m grateful I finally get to go to an AA beach meeting tomorrow morning.
I’m grateful I will be strong enough to listen to my feet and not power through a hike.
I’m grateful when I do get to hike at the beach.
I’m grateful we got leftovers for dinner tonight so I don’t have to cook and wifey can eat while I’m gone if she gets hungry.
I’m grateful life is good. Very good. Even amidst the chaos in my mind.
I’m grateful for the noisy humming bird that just zoomed in for a quickie. And we’re back.
I’m grateful for TS and my sobriety.
I’m grateful for all the Gratidudes
Over time, gratitude essentially ‘rewires’ the brain, strengthening neural pathways that help youth focus on positive experiences instead of negative ones. This change doesn’t happen overnight, of course, but with practice, gratitude helps individuals adapt to challenges and develop a more optimistic outlook. Another way to say it – practicing gratitude helps build resiliency in the face of adversity. Focusing on gratitude can even improve decision-making and emotional regulation by enhancing prefrontal cortex activity. Possibilities For Change
@erntedank Oh love I’m so sorry about that. Such a tragedy. Sending hugs and love! My condolences. Hope you enjoy your noodles Glad you got the food processor out and put together (I am so very grateful for these lovely gadgets).
@pandita Such a lovely surprise. 5 years s a wonderful work milestone. Grateful you did get rid of the moths. My parents are having the same issues with their nut and seed pantry. Never experienced it before.
@earnit Don’t give up hope my friend. I do hope that you the motivational speeches provide a mental pick up
Thursday afternoon gratefulness
I am so very grateful for the birds that visit and are enjoying the bird feeder I out I am so very grateful that the local grocery place finally fixed the massive pothole in front of their drive. I am always able to avoid it coming in but seem to hit it every time I leave. Grateful for the funny video my friend sent me today about potholes. Very fitting I am so very grateful that I found a good place nearby that does waxing at a reasonable cost. Grateful I was able to get a same day appointment yesterday to get the back of my neck cleaned up. I am so very grateful for getting a hair cut appointment for early this morning and was able to make it. I thought it was for Friday morning when I am in the neighborhood. Grateful I was able to get things done and be across town for the appointment on time I am so very grateful for my brother making us pancakes this morning. Grateful that my parents live so close as I had taken the maple syrup to their place a few days ago. That was a funny text I got this morning asking where the syrup was. He replied that I did not store it in a convenient place I am so very grateful for taking time to cut my nails and add some color. I am grateful for allergy friendly nail polish for sensitive skin. I am so very grateful for taking a rest day. I am grateful I was able to get some work and errands run this morning and then call it a day. Had a great nap and now just resting. Body is not ready for much else and I am trying to respect it. I am so very grateful for the beautiful healthy body affirmations I found online. Grateful for the positivity I feel when I read them. Grateful that I am posting them all around so that I can help rewire my brain into thinking and behaving like the healthy being I am meant to be. I am so very grateful coffee for a pick me up and a comforting drink. I am so very grateful for my family and their unwavering care and unconditional love. I am so very grateful for my Higher Power! I am so very grateful for this place and all you beautiful souls!
Incredibly grateful that I choose to not drink today. I’ve had many thoughts but I did not. I did order bad food for dinner and it’s funny how it’s just not the same when you’re not drunk and starving. Gross. Lesson learned.
Grateful for a clean house/laundry/body…that tomorrow is 2 weeks AF…and that AJLT’s showrunner didn’t tell anyone about the series finale until a few days before. It’s easier to swallow somehow. Goodbye Carrie & Co. Grateful for the many years and the millions of rewatches.
Grateful for my mom calling and checking in on me earlier and that tomorrow is Friday.
~Being able to eat a little more yesterday
~Having a wonderful & long visit with my ex’s parents
~Open and honest, vulnerable conversations
~Watching someone who is battling stage 4 cancer remain faithful and optimistic
~Getting to see how others are coming together for them
~My recovery that allows me to have new relationships with people
~Safely making it through the torrential rainstorm that popped up on the highway
~Fridays!
~Getting to spend some extra time with the mister today
~Not having to clean up the “present” the kitty left us on the porch
~Wonderful book series
~Playing games with friends
~Fresh blueberries
~You!
Time with my parents
A great aa meeting
Time with hubby
Working from home today
Foot doctor said i just have runners feet but did offer a split to help
Perspective
Hope
Phoning a friend
Love
Tolerance
Patience
Progress
That the FBI closed hotels in the Omaha area. One of those hotels, I stayed in, prior to accepting my friends’ invitation to live here for awhile. I knew things were bad -not like that. If I had, I may not be here today. Sometimes I will attack when it’s dangerous. - Cop’s kid, what can I say? My phone works at this moment. Big gratitude for that. TLC Meeting this morning may have been written by me. It’s always BAM! We see you! Eating, regardless because it helps my brain. People who understand what happens when your brain gets wonky. I am not alone.
Grateful for:
Continuous sobriety and no bullshit hangovers
Family to process the 1 year anniversary of my Mom’s death with this weekend
Fur babies who love and comfort me
Good food
Sleep
Tv
Music
Time off
This thread
and we are grateful for you!
I got a good laugh 
I’m grateful I take lots of extra time for the cats now, they need more exclusive Mummy time 
Life changes and so do needs.
I’m grateful for TS, for all of you here at present and countless others who’ve left their footprints on the sand of sobriety
The weight Ive lost so far on my health journey
1201 
Hope you enjoy your noodles 
Glad you got the food processor out and put together (I am so very grateful for these lovely gadgets).
I am so very grateful for the birds that visit and are enjoying the bird feeder I out
Grateful for the many years and the millions of rewatches.
That the FBI closed hotels in the Omaha area. One of those hotels, I stayed in, prior to accepting my friends’ invitation to live here for awhile. I knew things were bad -not like that. If I had, I may not be here today. Sometimes I will attack when it’s dangerous. - Cop’s kid, what can I say?