The sky is clear and blue today, a perfect backdrop for trees in the midst of a transition from summer green to fall shades of red and gold. Even though my home office window looks out onto our back yard and a not-so-beautiful alley, the view of the many gorgeous trees around us never fails to fill my heart with gratitude as I sit at my desk and take in their beauty. Happy autumn!
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!
- Better-than-usual voter turnout at our recent Canadian election.
- Election results that give me a dose of hope for the future of our wonderful country.
- Canada’s generally sane and non-sensationalist news media.
- Having the energy and motivation to finally catch up on mega loads of laundry (which might sound like a little thing, but I’m tremendously grateful not to have to look at those huge piles of dirty clothes, towels, and bedding anymore!).
- Technology like our DVR which allows us to watch what we want on TV at our convenience and never miss out on anything.
- Settling in well to increased hours and responsibilities at my job.
- Having a branch of the company’s bank within a couple of blocks of my home, making the task of depositing cheques for the office a breeze.
- Fun evenings out with friends.
- People who can make you laugh until it hurts.
- Amazingly beautiful fall weather.
- Audiobooks, which enable me to “read” even when I’m working.
- Being able to borrow audiobooks from our local library.
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.
I’m grateful for getting my laundry done today too and sorting through kitchen cabinets and lining up all of my baking goodies for the weeks ahead. 🙂
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 27, 2015
Always good to get those things out of the way!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 65
what a lovely list Laurel, and thanks for the constant reminders !
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 27, 2015
Thank you, Angela!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 65
Twitter: mahathi_ramya
October 27, 2015
Great list Laurel 🙂 I don’t know about politics, but I liked the fact that being with people who make us laugh till it hurts is amazing. I know how beautiful the fall is, would love to see more pics in your blog.
Mahathi Ramya recently posted… Only wheat not white by Varsha Dixit
Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 27, 2015
I keep meaning to go out and take a series of fall pictures, but haven’t done it yet… and soon the leaves will be gone! 🙁
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 65
Twitter: parul2411
October 30, 2015
Lovely things to be grateful for. I follow your pictures – beautiful. 🙂
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
October 30, 2015
Thank you so much. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo Friday: Signs of Autumn
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