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Gratitude list time again

Time again for a monthly gratitude list! Here’s what I’m thankful for this month.
  1. The Quitter Conference. I attended my third conference last weekend and once again, it did not disappoint. I left more motivated, encouraged and with bigger dreams filling my head. Plus, I connected with several new friends that I’ve made online. It was like a reunion rather than meeting new friends for the first time. I even met another fellow Tallahassean there. (It’s the second time that’s happened!)
  2. This blog. Wednesday marks the one year anniversary of Rebooting Worship. I’m incredibly thankful for the space to process and the clarity it’s brought to my worship struggle.
  3. Lows in the 50s. This may not seem like much for people in the north, but for us Floridians, it’s wonderful. It’s the first sign of fall and a glorious reprieve from summer.
  4. Pumpkin Spice lattes. I haven’t had one yet this year, but tis the season. It is truly heaven in a cup.
  5. Breakfast and coffee with good friends. It’s wonderful to reconnect and have time to process through stuff with them.
  6. Quiet time in the morning to write, pull my thoughts together, and prepare for the day. For an introvert like me, it’s time much needed.
  7. Pandora radio. I’ve been putting some instrumental music on in the morning to write to, and it’s really helped. I think it wakes me up a bit too. I love being able to turn it on and get a variety of great music.
  8. The way my husband always takes care of me and keeps me safe. Whether it’s driving the entire 16 hour trip to Nashville and back even though he didn’t attend the conference, or working hard to keep our little family supported, he always takes great care of me.
  9. A washer and dryer. After coming home from a weekend trip, I had twice as much laundry to do. I grumbled as I started wading through it, then I remembered having to wash an entire suitcase full of clothes by hand in Kenya. I scrubbed and scrubbed and had a huge crick in my back from bending over so long, and they still smelled funny. I’m thankful that I can throw clothes into the washer, and then walk away and blog about thankfulness.
  10. My new deer family. I haven’t seen them in awhile, but I have more than one now.
Aren't they cute?

What are you thankful for this month?

10 Replies to “Gratitude list time again”

  1. Yes, a break from the summer heat. I look forward to the cooler weather. I am thankful for my 13 month old daughter’s giggles and how she pats my back when she gives me a hug. I am also thankful for this blog today – it helped deliver much needed perspective! Thanks Jamie.

  2. 1.
    That God is in control. It’s been a rough few weeks

    2.
    For the veterinarians working with me and my
    sweet dog, Archie, for as long as he is able to be with me.

    3.
    Starbucks and other coffee houses, great places
    to study, especially when I don’t feel like studying; I tell myself, “I can
    have a cappuccino, if I go.”

    4.
    Libraries, they save me so much money in the
    books I don’t have to buy, but can still enjoy.

    5.
    November 6th is almost here. I like politics but I am tired of all the rhetoric.

    6.
    FlyLady program helping me get my apartment
    decluttered and organized.

    7.
    Wonderful friends, especially those I haven’t
    seen for months and get a chance to meet and catch-up.

    8.
    That I am starting to understand intermediate
    Microeconomics, just a little bit.

    9.
    That Fall, such as it is, is coming to
    Tallahassee.

    10.
    For my wonderful friend, Jamie, who is faithful
    to doing her blog and asking for this gratefulness list. I so needed the perspective change.

  4. 1. Awesome family and baby on the way.
    2. A God that loves me despite my many, many flaws.
    3. Ability to read and write.
    4. KING OF QUEENS. Yes, I love that show. Just a little.
    5. Job that pays the bills.
    6. Mexican food.
    7. Chocolate Chip Cookies.
    8. Ice Cream.
    9. Computers.
    10. Movies.

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