Today I am thankful for the ability to laugh. My mother has always said, “If I ever stop laughing and smiling then you should be concerned.” And I do not think that I truly realized what she meant by that until I became an adult and experienced some significantly challenging moments and needed to figure …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #51
Today I am thankful for frozen yogurt. Sometimes I just need a little time to relax and enjoy some comfort food, and in moments like those frozen yogurt is one of my go-to treats. It is tasty, fairly inexpensive, convenient, and it has the added benefit of helping me to cool down on a hot …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #47
Today I am thankful for good health. As adolescents or teenagers, most of us probably did not give much thought to our health unless we experienced significant health problems or issues. We knew that we typically felt well, despite experiencing the occasional cold or flu, and were in a position to enjoy life without any …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #15
Today I am thankful for contentment. More often than not, we as human beings find ourselves focusing on our happiness - the pursuit of that happiness and then the maintenance of it once we receive it - only to find ourselves utterly disappointed and devastated when it leaves. We then start to question ourselves in …