What Are You Grateful For Today?

[Tornadic Thoughts]

The sun managing to peek through the chemical tic tac toe-like shit storm being sprayed in the sky.

The woodpecker tapping out a beat.

The crows making so many different sounds as they gather to stalk the hawk.

The squirrels busily stashing their nuts.

Mobility to be able to walk about and enjoy the sights.

The ability to hear all the sounds that surround.

The vision that allows me to drink in the abundance of beauty wherever I roam.

 

[The Albatross]

• The blessing of a mentor who interceded for me at a critical time.
• The insight that you can't really interrupt someone's monologue and it's okay
• The realization that this time you really do want to go "home", even if that's where there's extra added stressors and potential difficulties.
• A good man who loves me unconditionally and with whom I reciprocate.
• The awareness that it's my life, my choice and my words I'm responsible for... not someone else's.

 

[ninja]

People, and connection - and the ability for that to inspire... something I'm not quite sure what.
Forum
Support
Nature

 

[Anrish]

To have Cleo back.

 

[stronglady]

A customer of mine and her family thinking about me.This customer brought down her grandfather's Marines belongingsgiving them to me,he served his time in the Marines.Passed away 2 weeks ago and knew I would appreciate them.One is a wool blanket during WW2 with USMC on it.I went to the funeral,I was one of 6 that carried his casket.Her grandfather requested Marine veterans to carry his casket at his funeral.I knew him very well too,got his advice before I enlisted.

 

[ninja]

Being able to feel.

 

[NatBird]

support and encouragement from forum folks/friends. It's amazing to be able to feel it and have it help me into action

having an amazing GP who understands me

the courage to do something new

the respite experience that has helped me to internalise kindness towards myself.

an opportunity to go and be in the woods

creativity

resources

ability and energy to exercise

getting to know me, my needs and being willing to meet them

a very affectionate cat

feeling a level of ease

 

[ms spock]

Options and choices in my life.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Having stocked up cabinets in my kitchen. Money saved in the bank. A car that is dependable. Holidays approaching that I am finally looking forwards to. My health. No more overdraft fees. My daughter finally leaving me alone in peace.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

No longer being addicted to and heavily controlled by animal flesh and their by-products.

Having fewer runs to the landfill each month from lessening our consumption of highly processed stuff, both internally and externally.

Having most of our "trash" go back to the earth via composting to help grow more of our meals with, or being re-purposed for other uses.

The smell of freshly made fruit and veggie juice mixed with the sage smell leftover from smudging...aromatherapy at one of its finest moments.

The intoxicating smell of the giant sweet annie plant that voluntarily came up in the garden.

The flycatcher who's been serenading me off and on from the corner of the gutter most of the morning.

 

[Anrish]

Chicken soup.

 

[ninja]

Cleansing tears.