Why this blog...

I am the mother of the three most talented, intelligent and beautiful children ever to live on this earth. I am also privileged to be married to the most wonderful man! He has added three additional talented, intelligent and beautiful children to our family! I have a job that I mostly love, a wonderful education, a beautiful home, marvelous family, and I have the privilege of belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have been greatly blessed in my life, but I sometimes forget that. So, I decided to create this blog as a way to remind myself of all the many blessings and miracles that surround me. (I'm also terrible at keeping a journal- so this will be something for my kids to enjoy as well.)

I hope you enjoy what you read. I would love to hear what you think!

Deanne

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Learning Gratitude from My Mother!


I remember being a teen, laying down at night, and hearing a crunching noise from under my pillow...

a thank you note from my mother! She always knew what to say, right when I needed it most. 

And what a great example she was to me. My mom would not only write us children notes, she would also send thank you notes to her friends and neighbors regularly. My brother even received one of these precious notes in the mail after my mom had passed away.

My mother not only had gratitude - she expressed that gratitude in thoughtful ways!

In January of 2020, I wanted to feel more joy in life for the coming year. So I followed my mother's example of gratitude and started a simple gratitude journal. I would write one thing each and every day that I was thankful to have in my life - everything from my loving husband, Luke, to a working dishwasher and a day of rain... 

When March of 2020 came, this helped me find at least one joyful thing in life each day. When days and weeks are challenging, this helps me find my blessings. I have yet to miss a day, and today, I am thankful for being able to find something to be grateful for 
EVERY
SINGLE
DAY!

I am so very blessed! Thanks for your example, mom!

 



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