Grains of Gratitude

One of the tiny changes that I’ve made in the past year has been scratching down three things I’m grateful for each day. This concise capturing of moments or things helps to redeem even an otherwise terrible day. And as the habit has become ingrained, I sometimes find myself sifting through a day to find glimpses of things I’m grateful for, as well as noting moments with merit as they happen.

Here are some of the things I’ve been grateful for recently.

Open spaces
Echidna (spotted scuttling off the road near Lithgow)
Laughing with Mum
Singing
Different experiences
Valley views
Clouds. Just because.
Magpie morning chorus
Sunshine
Reading in my chair
Full moon rising
Chores: routines rock
Books, my reliable escape
Home
Scribbling
Naps
Storm rolling in
Local radio
Dancing
Word joys
Being

What are you grateful for in your life?

[Photo: clouds atop Mt Wellington, Hobart]

13 responses to “Grains of Gratitude”

Librarians with Altitude

October 16, 2017 at 3:47 pm

So refreshing to see gratitude so valued! I’m grateful for having two feet and some good walking boots, and tracks to walk in the Mountains!

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1. jml297
  
  October 18, 2017 at 9:41 pm
  
  Hard to argue with that! I went on a bush wander today and as someone on the walk said to me, a day in nature is a good day 😊
  
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msw blog

October 17, 2017 at 11:24 am

I love that you do this daily:) My top three gratitude moments my physical/mental health , my home , love ones…

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1. jml297
  
  October 18, 2017 at 9:42 pm
  
  Thank you, and thanks for sharing what you are grateful for too ☺️
  
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Ann Coleman

October 17, 2017 at 1:04 pm

I’m grateful for my health, my family, my dogs, my friends, my writing, and a number of other things I am usually to busy to properly appreciate!

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1. jml297
  
  October 18, 2017 at 9:42 pm
  
  Thank you, Ann, for sharing some of your gratitude and for taking the time to appreciate them 😊
  
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Dust over sun | Autumn

October 17, 2017 at 7:24 pm

[…] Spain & Portugal. And not a drop of rain. So, in the spirit of one of my favourite bloggers grains of gratitude posts, here’s what I’m grateful for […]

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1. jml297
  
  October 18, 2017 at 9:44 pm
  
  Thank you for the mention 😊
  
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Gail Kaufman

October 18, 2017 at 5:32 pm

Naps…and dark chocolate.

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1. jml297
  
  October 18, 2017 at 9:44 pm
  
  Both are so good! I managed a nap today too – they are the best 😊. Thanks for sharing!
  
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Cat Fink

November 1, 2017 at 10:54 am

Grateful for our long-distance round-the-world writer’s friendship. Your list is pretty close to mine, except for the echidna. What is it? xo

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1. jml297
  
  November 1, 2017 at 7:50 pm
  
  That is something that I’m really grateful for too – how distance is no longer a barrier to discovering like-minded folk around the world 😊. An echidna is an Australian anteater of sorts, it lays eggs and is usually rather shy. I’ve been traveling the same route for work for about four years and this is the first time one has wandered onto the road. I was pleased to see it wander back off of its own accord.
  Thank you for your lovely comments 😌
  
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January 12, 2022 at 7:05 am

[…] course, there are many more things that I’m grateful for, like family, friends and books, but it was nice to be able to share some of five things today. […]

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