You know, it’s not at all difficult to feel several surges of gratitude on a beautiful, warm, peaceful day filled with sunshine and the sounds of birdsong – a day just like today, in fact. Funny how that works, isn’t it?! Welcome to a fresh new month of gratitude!
In no particular order, here is my own gratitude list for this moment in time. I hope that after reading it you’ll go on to write and share your own!
- Being able to see the colours of Spring through my window – blue sky, bright green grass dotted with sunny yellow dandelions, and deep purple flowers emerging against the green leaves of the lilac bush.
- That our new kitten Mei-Mei has integrated so well with Felix and Oscar, and is becoming less and less shy each day with me and Peter.
- Meeting and getting to know new friends.
- Getting a fabulous deal on an arts and crafts desk, plus being able to pay for part of it with a gift card.
- Fun and free community events.
- Discovering a sushi restaurant (that reminded us of Victoria!) with delicious food and a very reasonably-priced, creative menu.
- Interesting, thought-provoking talks with good friends.
- Completing a huge, long-put-off project – sorting out more than three years’ worth of filing and paperwork – and reaping the rewards by being able to quickly and easily find what I need in an organized file drawer instead of digging through a full cardboard box.
- Successfully working through confusion and self-employment first-timer questions and submitting my income tax return before the deadline.
- Making a small dent in spring-cleaning the back yard.
Now it’s your turn!
How to get involved in the Gratitude Linkup
Note: This linkup will be open for the entire month, so feel free to add as many gratitude posts as you choose to write in May!
- Write and post a gratitude list in your own blog.
- Click the “add your link” button below and share your gratitude post.
- Click “get the InLinkz code” below and add the linkup code to your post.
- Visit and comment on some of the posts listed in the Gratitude Linkup.
P.S. – Here’s some background on why I started the Gratitude Linkup.
Twitter: 1951
May 3, 2015
I like your list. Even the commonplace are blessings, aren’t they?
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 4, 2015
They really are. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + May 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: RamblinGarden
May 3, 2015
I am grateful for spring, for sitting here feeling tired from transplanting. Physical tiredness after worthwhile activity is truly a feeling to be grateful for. I’m grateful for my small yard and the birds I hear singing right now.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 4, 2015
I know what you mean – it is a really good feeling!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + May 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: FranceneStanley
May 4, 2015
Your list is impressive.–especially your achievements.
I’m grateful for the blue sky peeking through newly emerged horse chestnut trees like shy violets.
I’m grateful to be alive so I can support my husband in his time of need.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 4, 2015
Thank you for sharing, Francene. Thinking of you and your husband.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + May 2015 Gratitude Linkup
I am grateful for my son and husband to be sleeping peacefully even at 9 am now enabling me to give this lovely post a thoughtful read and to give ears to the birds singing outside.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 5, 2015
Oh, how wonderful! Nice to have peaceful mornings like that once in awhile.
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The small things in life give everlasting satisfaction.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 7, 2015
So very true. 🙂
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I am glad to have participated in the April challenge, 2015. I am grateful for writing posts on gratitude for 21 days at Everyday Gyaan challenge … happy to be connecting with lovely people like you, thanks for sharing …
Twitter: alphabetsalad
May 11, 2015
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + May 2015 Gratitude Linkup
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