Day 19- Relaxation & Wellbeing Today I am very thankful for relaxation and wellbeing. In western society, there is not enough emphasis on the importance of just taking time for yourself to relax. It really frustrates me when I hear mothers in particular say they “feel guilty” for taking time to do something for themselves. […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 18-Seasons
Day 18-Seasons On Day 18 I am very thankful for the seasons, and all they bring with them. I grew up in a place where there was not distinct seasons (in fact there was barely two!) and I would dream all the time of an actual white Christmas, beautiful leaves in autumns, pink blossoms on […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 17-Sunsets
Day 17-Sunsets On Day 17 I am thankful for sunsets. Where I grew up, It was a tradition to head down to the beach to watch the sunset. Crowds of people would gather, and everyone would cheer when the sun would finally pass the horizon line. This is one of the fond memories that I […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful-Day 16-Art
Day 16-Art On day 16 I am very thankful for art! I appreciate all forms of art, and I love to draw, paint, and explore various mediums. When I attended art school, I loved art history! It was fun learning about all of the different artists of the past, and what inspired, and motivated them […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 15- Gardens
Day 15- Gardens On day 15 I am thankful for gardens! I love everything about them! There is something so satisfying about digging in the dirt, planting seeds, and then watching them grow! I don’t care if it is vegetable or flower gardens…I love them all. I like to interplant veggies with flowers! Vegetables taste […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful-Day 14- Water
Day 14-Water On day 14 I am so very thankful for something that most people don’t think twice about….WATER. I am very thankful that I have clean water to drink each day. I am thankful for the fact I can turn on my faucet, and water flows out of it! Many people all over the […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 13- Healthy Food
Day 13- Healthy Food On day 13 of this blog series, I am very thankful for the fact that I have healthy food to eat. There are people in the world who are not lucky enough to have access to any sort of nutrition at all, so the fact that I have access to foods […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 12-Exercise
Day 12-Exercise…. On day 12 of my “30 Days Of Being Thankful” blog series, I am very thankful for exercise! I couldn’t imagine a day going by without taking the time to work some form of exercise into my schedule. My favorite forms of exercise that I rotate into my routine are yoga, HIIT, weight […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful- Day 11-BOOKS
Day 11- Books On day 11 of this “30 Days Of Being Thankful” series, I am very thankful for books! If you have ever been in my home, you would know how much we love books, as the are everywhere! My whole family loves to spend time in our local library, and we read everything […]
30 Days Of Being Thankful-Day 10- SLEEP
Day 10-Sleep On day 10 I am very thankful for sleep! Once I became a parent, I realized how much I appreciated the simplicity of a good nights rest! Without sleep our bodies would not be able to heal. Getting enough sleep is critical to good health and wellbeing. I think in western society, people […]