Mondays have a new meaning

It's been a long time since Mondays carried with them more than the disappointment of another weekend gone by and time spent at home now limited to chaotic mornings and quick evenings.

I know that there are miracles working daily in my life.  I feel them as they run through me and astound me when they come to the open air.

My marriage is an extremely delicate element of life.  It needs careful handling.  Love and dedication.  Attention.

Like many other aspects of my life, I see His miracles working through my marriage and through my relationships.  I stand so humbled and in awe of the comfort of waching Him work in my life and the unending Grace given.

And I hope to never forget to be ever gracious of the blessings and gifts handed down to me.

17.  Amazing friends helping put into place mysterious and secret plans into effect

18.  Snowfalling - offering a soft blanket to cover the earth

19.  Natural Beauty

20.  My husband

21.  Time spent reconnecting and falling further in Love

22.  Surprise visits (and it doesn't hurt when they are accompanied with flowers and lunch!)

gratitude...

It's been a long time coming...the feeling of total loss of control that brings a person to their knees...

I found myself there...begging for help and guidance...tears falling and wetting the bedding as I tore at the thought I truly am a lost soul.  Pleading for something...a glimpse of where I should be going and how to get there...and there was only silence.

It's often that very silence that can bring a person back to reality.  The quiet moments found in the chaos of the world that occur so rare it is shocking when they are there gripping at your heart.

And that quiet...became the serenity I daily search for. Giving me a blink of a moment to recognize the things I do have to be truly grateful for.  As small as some may be...are all Gifts.

the beginning of my 1000 gifts of thanks...

1.  Lola's recent recovery

2.  Warmer Weather

3.  Sweaters

4.  Shorter Nights

5.  Unwavering Friends

6.  God's Grace for my Unworthy Soul

7.  Small group

8.  New Friends

9.  Examples

10.  Homemade fruit salad

11.  Thank you Cards

12.  Snail Mail

13.  Cold Medicine and Epsom Salt

14.  Warm Baths

15. Memories

16.  Days/Moments so challenging, I'm brought to my knees in Your Glory