What Are You Grateful For Today?

[The Albatross]

Grateful for lots of odd or hard to come by things on deep markdown... Treeline cashew nut cheese, seafood broth, vegan chickpea & red pepper "lunchmeat". Saved 2/3rds off retail today, but the best part is feeding the fam healthier foods on a budget cuz certain things get marked down with regularity and it's kinda amazing.

 

[Candleflames]

More travel and vacations!
That my adult and teen children love me and want to hang out with me!
Coffee!
Both my life partners (Polyamory)!
My "let's do this!" attitude!

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Time with nature, albeit brief.
My BFF's sister made it through her surgery okay.
Two smooth paperwork processes, in a row, woah!
Seeing my first goldfinches of the season.
Having my current background sound be the whippoorwill...such a big sound from such a small bird.

 

[SeekingAfrica]

Losing weight, albeit more because of circumstances than effort.
Still having a roof over my head, safe comfortable place to sleep and food.
The opportunity to take a night off when feeling sick and start over the next day.
For having the desire to change and live and move forward rather than hopeless.

 

[VioletButterfly]

Grateful that I overrode my fear and shame to come out and post tonight. Thanking those who's posts inspired me to do so - @Justmehere and @ms spock

 

[Muttly]

My family of choice, who will always be my real family
Rain, dancing off spring green and whispering in the river
Swallows flying low and splashing against the river
Being with my pets again

 

[Teasel]

For this good sort of patch I'm in just now.
It's so welcome!
Life expanding a bit or should I say me expanding a bit.
Remembering well it won't last and enjoying it while it's here.

The trip away to see a friend did me so much good. An injection of a reminder of how much better I can thrive with connection with others, and with someone who actually wants to see me, are pleased for my happiness.

I visceral knowing that life can be better than mine has been of late.

 

[EveHarrington]

Grateful for the support of my boyfriend. He has taught me what it means to love and be loved.

 

[The Albatross]

Got an MD appointment for only an annual/one time a year for the first time in like 19-22 years. Busted my chops even though I have chronic/consistent issues medically. I was so excited and happy to have an annual "wellness" with normal blood labs recommendation I forgot to ask for my allergy med and mega vitamin D RX's and had to call after I got home. I expect this is about as "medically normal" as I'm gonna get. How long can I keep the victory?

Hell yeah, I'm mega grateful. Lowest prognosis girl again defies medical expectations.

 

[VioletButterfly]

@The Albatross - What wonderful news! ?

 

[VioletButterfly]

Faith and resulting resilience, and that I'm actively trying to incorporate my devotional and a few snippets of programming (J. Meyer, J. Osteen, local show) into my life again.

I was finally able to turn in a job application yesterday after much hand ringing, and that I was also able to do some additional work to get myself back into trying to get back into the job market. Scary for me!

My mind continuing to try to identify and work on new concepts, and thought and behavior patterns that are healthier for me. This tortoise is back in the race.

A new slogan that popped into my mind: Shame on them, shame off me. It's really helping to reign in some pounding thoughts and visuals. :)

 

[Teasel]

The NHS. Love it ♡