A Month of Being Thankful

We packed up our critters ( a few stayed home thanks to our awesome pet setter) and went home for a solid ten days. I think this time of year is especially beautiful here; with frosty clear days, changing colors and bare orchards.   I am so thankful to be in this beautiful place, for all the gifts and blessing god has put in my life and for the people he has put in my path. 

I hope that where ever you find yourself, you can enjoy the beauty of the natural world god has created. That you can find good things in your life to be thankful for, regardless of your situation. And, that you can find peace in this world filled with turmoil and grief.

Many of my Facebook friends did daily posts for things they were thankful for this month.  I decided it would be nice to just compile a list to post on Thanksgiving instead. I would love to see the things you are thankful for in the comments!

28 Days of Thanks

 1^st For the little things that remind me why life is so precious.

 2^nd  For sunshine when there have been clouds.

3^rd  For meat in our freezer that was produced in a way I can be proud of and happy to feed to those I love.

4^th  For productive gardens and wild lands to forage and the knowledge to use both to the advantage of nature and my family.  

 

5^th  For my childhood. It was far from perfect but I would not be who I am today or able to help people as I can without having lived it.

6^th  For a college that has opened my mind, strengthened my passions, compassion and continues to make me a better person daily.

7^th  For meals created, cooked and eaten with loved ones.

8^th  For the kindness of a stranger, and being able to be that stranger.

9^th  For having conversations with people who have completely different world views than me, and for how it broadens my understanding of life.
10^th  Conversations among like minded folks that feed my soul.

11^th    The people in the armed forces and their families. I am grateful for the sacrifices they make regardless of if I agree with the reason they are fighting. 

12^th  For my husband. I had no idea life would turn out this way; god has truly given me my perfect match; a man better than I could have ever imagined. 

13^th  I am thankful for seeing god in all places and things, I am always awed by what he has created.
14^th  For growing things.

15^th  changing seasons.

16^th  Stocked pantries.

17^th  For all the critters in my life, they make it better in so many ways; Especially with lap-fuls of furry cuddles and eyes that look at me with far more knowledge than we give them credit for being capable of understanding.

19^th For a husband that walks, talks and

20^th    For phone calls from far away loved ones.

26^th  All the lessons I have learned from the bad days.