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Thankful Thursdays

November 5, 2009 By Carole

The other day I was reading Kate’s blog and she mentioned that, in the spirit of thankfulness, she would be posting 3 things she is thankful for each time she posts during the month of November. Her idea inspired me to start Thankful Thursdays – a weekly post about being thankful. I’ve invited some friends to join me so you may see these posts popping up a bit. I think it will help all of us remember that we have much for which to be thankful.

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This week, and every day, really, I am thankful for:

1. My husband, Dale.  He loves me and supports me and tolerates my moods. He reads every blog post I write and admires every picture I take. He loves my hobbies and my friends and even my cat. I cannot imagine life without him.

2. My daughter, Hannah.  I love her fiercely and I’m grateful every day that I get to be her mom. She’s one special kid.

3. My stepchildren, Brant (and his wife, Heather), Jessica, Luke and also my stepgrandchildren Patrick and Ambrynn. It wasn’t easy blending our families but these kids accepted me because of the one thing we’ve always had in common: loving Dale. I never thought I’d have such a big, crazy, loving family but I do and I wouldn’t change it for the world.

I hope thinking about the things you are thankful for makes your day a little better.

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  1. margene says

    November 5, 2009 at 8:13 am

    Thank you for motivating me to put my feelings into words.

  2. jill says

    November 5, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Thank you for the pleasure and inspiration you bring into my life each morning. Have a peaceful Thursday!

  3. Kim says

    November 5, 2009 at 8:46 am

    Very nice post! You have such a wonderful family. 🙂

  4. Manise says

    November 5, 2009 at 8:53 am

    I like your Thankful Thursdays idea. A great opportunity to examine our own blessings in life. I think we tend to forget them when life gets busy and stressful. I’ll be pondering mine. Thank you.

  5. Lucia says

    November 5, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Awww.

    When I was posting daily I used to do a thankful post once in a while, usually in the form of six or seven on Sunday. Three Thankful Thursday Things is a terrific idea: it’s always easy to come up with three blessings in my life.

  6. Kristyn says

    November 5, 2009 at 9:47 am

    What a great idea. I tried to do 52 weeks of gratitude 2 years ago but my pregnancy exhaustion got to me and I never finished. I think I will join you and go post to my blog now!

  7. Jo-Ann says

    November 5, 2009 at 10:51 am

    What a great idea! I think that in these troubled times, we dwell all too often on what’s wrong rather than what’s right. You’ve inspired me … I’m off to post my own “Thankful Thursday” on my own blog 🙂

  8. Donna says

    November 5, 2009 at 11:09 am

    Great idea Carole. I might post Thankful Thursdays myself on my blog for the month of November. It’s a great idea to get out of the negative attitudes that can creep in from time to time. And a good way to focus on the important things!

  9. Hillary says

    November 5, 2009 at 11:45 am

    Great post and a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

  10. kmkat says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Great photos of great people to be thankful for! It’s always the people in our lives, isn’t it?

  11. Carol says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Well said. Although I didn’t post about my family today, I am forever thankful for them also.

  12. Kathy says

    November 5, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    Wonderful! I love your family too!

  13. Cookie says

    November 5, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    Wonderful post and a fabulous idea.

    (I’m all puddled up and sniffly now. I hope you’re proud of yourself, missy. :p)

  14. Julie says

    November 5, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    Great post, Carole and beautiful pictures!

  15. judy says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Great idea Carole – made me stop and think of the things I am thankful for. I need to this more often. thanks!

  16. Doris says

    November 5, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Nice post…it made me think of all the things that I am thankful for. Sometimes it takes a suggestion to do that, thanks for that!

  17. Sylvia says

    November 5, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    I actually remembered to post BEFORE coming over to read yours. Wonderful idea. I really like the way you have water in the background of each photo — it makes the quad work especially well. Hope H’s college search is going smoothly. DD keeps finding a school with the right programs but the wrong professors, or vice versa. Haven’t found a good fit yet.

  18. Sara says

    November 5, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    Really, really nice post. I think it is important to recognize the things we are thankful!

  19. kathy b says

    November 5, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    I LOVE TO HEAR what others are thankful for. Nice to hear yours.

  20. JessaLu says

    November 5, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    It is a great idea – I love your list, now I need to work on my own! (late is better that not at all…right? ;op )

  21. Birdsong says

    November 5, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    I love that you put in pictures to go with your list!

  22. Heather, Brant and Ambrynn says

    November 5, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    And we LOVE you for so many more reasons! Beautiful post!

  23. --Deb says

    November 5, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    Carole, what a great idea!

  24. Blending-Family says

    November 6, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Your grateful heart is very encouraging.

  25. Sara says

    November 6, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Great idea!

  26. Leslie says

    November 7, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Family is top of my list, too. Nothing makes life sweeter.

  27. Sarah says

    November 9, 2009 at 12:24 am

    This is a great idea. Keeping the focus here definitely improves any day.

  28. Teyani says

    November 10, 2009 at 11:39 am

    thank you for a beautiful post, and a very good reminder about the season!!

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