A Spirit of Gratitude: September 21

It's been a week of contrasts.  A balance of the good with the maybe-not-so-good.  The leaves are starting to change (good) , but the temperatures have felt more like July than September (maybe-not-so-good).  I finished a huge wholesale order (good), which kept me up very late and deprived me of sleep (maybe-not-so-good).  The Male Offspring got a job offer (good), but getting all his paper work completed so he can start has been one challenge after another (maybe not so good).

These are the times when attitude is everything.  You can focus either on the good or the maybe-not-so-good.  Where you decide to direct your focus can affect everything around you.  If you select the good, you will see more and more good.  If you look more at the maybe-not-so-good, you're going to notice a whole lot of maybe-not-so-good.  This can affect your mood, your attitude, your productivity, how you treat others - and more.  

I choose to be intentional about looking at the good.  Which will you choose?

I Am Thankful For:

Dinner and a movie with the Man of the House

The Male Offspring was offered a job

The Panthers win 2 in a row

The grand kid drawing a picture of his uncle

Putting out my autumn home decorations

Silly pets

The first signs of fall color

Finally finishing a huge order

Having the Female Offspring and the grand kid over for dinner

The Male Offspring asking us to watch a movie with him

20 Joyful Fall Activities

I know fall doesn't officially start until Friday, but I am all kinds of ready for the season!  This is my favorite time of year, y'all!  To celebrate, I've put together a list of some of my favorite autumn activities - which I plan to enjoy to the fullest.  Which will you be participating in this year?

20 Joy-filled Autumn Activities

1. Make pumpkin muffins
2. Read outside
3. Go for a hike
4. Enjoy a pumpkin spice latte
5. Make a big pot of chili
6. Watch a football game 
7. Paint your nails a fall color
8. Decorate the front door for fall
9. Eat candy corn 
10. Burn cinnamon apple and/or pumpkin spice candles and wax melts 
11. Go for a scenic drive to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage
12. Take pictures of the fall colors
13. Watch a scary movie
14. Wear a comfy sweater and the perfect pair of boots
15. Decorate the mantle with autumn touches
16. Drink warm spiced apple cider
17. Walk through crunchy fallen leaves
18. Made a delicious soup in the crockpot
19. Snuggle under a blanket with a cup of tea and read a book on a chilly afternoon
20. Celebrate my birthday in style

(Later in the season, I'll be sharing an update post of how I experienced many of these fun fall activities)

Sunday Inspiration: Believe

A Spirit of Gratitude: September 14

I Am Thankful For:

The start of football season

The Panthers starting the season with a win

A beautiful weekend before the storm

The Man of the House's relatives in Florida are safe

The storm wasn't too bad when it moved through here

Late nights

Rainy afternoons

Sleeping in a little later

An unexpected day with the grand kid

Sunday Inspiration: Notice More

A Spirit of Gratitude: September 7, 2017

Eeeekk!!  This week is getting away from me.  I didn't even think about today being Thursday and needing to get a gratitude list posted.  Maybe I'm enjoying the beautiful fall-ish weather we've been having a little too much...  

I Am Thankful For:

The Man of the House coming home from his business trip
Making a cake with the grand kid
Grand kid sleepovers
A Labor Day weekend cookout
Chilly mornings
Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Sunday Inspiration: Show Them