One year ago, I spent two weeks unplugged. I allowed myself to slow down and just be. Out of that time came the idea for Project 365 Thanks: Giving thanks at the end of each day no matter what. Good day, bad day, happy, sad, excited, frustrated. No matter what. I posted my gratitude using the hashtag #365thanks on Twitter and Facebook, sometimes Instagram too. Some of you joined me. Then…
Since coming home from Colorado on Tuesday afternoon, I have been hard at work to finish up the last of this year’s projects. I worked my buns off yesterday to get it all done so I could spend today in the kitchen with Joe and Leila baking up gluten-free versions of our favorite Christmas treats. When I was finally finished yesterday, I kind of sat there for a few minutes…
Throughout 2012, the person who has most consistently tweeted her #365thanks has been Jennifer Hill. Jennifer has been faithfully persistent in voicing her thankfulness on a daily basis. Inspired, I asked her to write a guest post sharing what this journey has meant for her. She decided to write about giving thanks during a huge transition in her daughter Anna’s life. In her own words… God’s grace is sufficient: The…
As I mentioned on the bottom of two of my recent posts, our family is trying to think of creative ways to raise money for Advent Conspiracy. $50 will feed one orphan or vulnerable child in Malawi, Africa for a full year PLUS provide a lifetime of drinking water to their family. We would like to feed as many children as possible. The “conspiracy” part of this project is to…
Since starting Project 365 Thanks at the beginning of this year, only one person has been consistently posting their thanks at the end of each day, and it isn’t me. Although this project has cultivated a more thankful heart in me, I haven’t been faithful in writing all of those thanks down as I had intended. But my friend Jenn has. Every day she posts what she is grateful for…
Thankful for a year where Thanksgiving is turning into “thanks-living”. Have a wonderful day, friends.
Last week, I celebrated each day. Full of energy, determined to make the most of each day. I started numbering the days, thankful to get to two days of feeling good. Then three, then four. By the end of day five, I was exhausted. I was sure it was just because of the busy week, anyone would be tired. Then Saturday the migraine came. I’ve had it off and on…