It’s been a crazy busy day of rushing around from here to there and back again, so I’m dashing in with a VERY quick post to share the gratitude linkup and invite you to add your own posts, lists, and comments. I do love hearing from you all!

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!
- A successful start to my new work schedule (AND a nice way to ease in to the additional hours, with only two days of work before my vacation!).
- Paid vacation time.
- My extremely cooperative co-workers, who completed everything I needed from them before the usual deadlines so that I could get my own work finished before leaving for my time off.
- Cold water to drink whenever I’m thirsty.
- Getting things done.
- The freedom and privilege to vote in the upcoming Canadian election.
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 October!
- 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: shyvish
October 4, 2015
So energising to be happy and give thanks, Laurel. I admire the way you do it so regularly. Very inspiring.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
Thank you, Shailaja! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: 1967
October 5, 2015
Congrats on the job and vacation time. I will have to participate soon. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted… Literacy Musing Mondays: Braille Reading Journey
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
Thank you, Mary! I hope you will! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: sanchlivinglife
October 5, 2015
Congratulations on the job! Glad it was good to ease in to and that your colleagues seem nice too.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
Well, it’s not a NEW job – just more hours – so I actually know my colleagues rather well! And they are nice. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: FranceneStanley
October 5, 2015
I love that picture, Laurel.
Sometimes, we don’t see the beauty in the small things right before us.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
Thank you, Francene – you are so right about that.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: obsessivemom06
October 5, 2015
You’ve picked such simple things to be grateful for – things we take for granted. Congratulations on the new job and that paid vacation sounds great too.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
It’s not actually a new job – I’ve worked there for years! – just more hours. And yes, paid vacation is wonderful. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: RamblinGarden
October 5, 2015
Yesterday, the sun came out and my husband and I were able to enjoy the first fall colors. Took a short drive, got some cornstalks, put our scarecrow up in the front yard, and my son helped to fix a door. It really was a good day.
Alana recently posted… Music Mondays – October 5, 1965
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 5, 2015
That sounds wonderful, Alana!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Today’s Gratitude List + October 2015 Gratitude Linkup
Twitter: vinithadileep
October 5, 2015
Staying grateful is the way to live, isn’t it, Laurel? Simple and great list you got there.
Vinitha recently posted… #MondayMusings – Convenience over comfort!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 6, 2015
It is indeed!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 62
Well here I am on your site again. I just happened to chose your post from BlogHer to read. I must like something about your titles? lol.
Maybe I should subscribe!
I like this idea of posting what I’m grateful for and I will add it to my own blog. I work on it this evening after the kids are (hopefully) sleeping.
Thanks for sharing!
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 6, 2015
You’re welcome! And I hope you do add your own post. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 62
I love your gratitude lists!
I am going to make a post of it.. Its a very good reminder to tell ourselves how blessed we are 🙂
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 6, 2015
I’m glad! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 62
Congratulations Laurel for your new job. I just loved the picture you posted with such a beautiful inspiration, and also loved your list ! its been a long time since I connected with you ..
G Angela recently posted… Gratitude Link up for October, 2015
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 6, 2015
Very nice to see you again! Thank you for your kind words. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 62
Twitter: damyantig
October 9, 2015
Thankyou for sharing such a beautiful sentiment, Lauren.
I’ve had an exceptionally good day, because I just found out I got a judge commendation on the Bath Flash Fiction award. But what I’m really grateful for are my friends, who’re supporting and cheering me on. It’s true, today I had a moment of real awareness of my blessings.
Thanks again, and hope to stay in touch via our blogs.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 14, 2015
Congratulations – that is wonderful! Well done!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 63
Twitter: mumbaionahigh
October 21, 2015
well I’m a bit confused and lost with all the emails that come into my mail box. Does one link up to Corinne’s Gratitude Circle or Vidya’s Gratitude Circle or yours?
I can’t find the link up to Corinne’s so I’m posting mine here :
http://mumbaionahigh.com/2015/10/grateful-for-the-life-i-have-gratitudecircle.html
bellybytes recently posted… Grateful for the life I have# GratitudeCircle
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 21, 2015
There are so many linkups, it does get confusing! Mine is posted every week, and I believe the Gratitude Circle post (totally separate linkup) is posted once a month. I usually add a Gratitude Circle badge to the bottom of my gratitude posts, linking it to either Corinne’s and Vidya’s post for the month.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 64
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