Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Today I am grateful for YOU!!! (Because you are reading my blog and that makes me happy! And I LIKE being HAPPY!!!!)

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

11/24
Today I am grateful for sleep. And naps, they are lovely.
11/23
Today I am grateful that God put animals on the Earth.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

11/22
Today I am grateful for church meetings that inspire, uplift, and answer my prayers. I am so grateful that I was placed in the USU 55'th ward. There is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that that is where I need to be. Along with that I am thankful for the ability I have to feel the spirit so strongly that it makes my heart pound and eyes tear up.
11/21
Today I am grateful for music and the powerful uplift it can bring to my mood.
11/20
Today I am grateful that all my basic needs are met - food, clean water, clothes, and shelter. There are many in the world, too many in fact, who are not as lucky.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Today I am grateful for the power of prayer and the simple, everyday miracles it brings to my life.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Today I am grateful for modern technology and indoor plumbing. I don't think I would make a very good pioneer =)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Today I am grateful for the opportunity I have to go to school and gain a college education.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Gratitude Month

The last post was a total downer, so I am going to try to rectify my attitude about the holidays and have a month of gratitude. I will name something I am grateful for everyday for the rest of the month. (hopefully I remember to do it everyday) And since I am starting so late into the month, here is something for everyday that I have missed.
11/16: My Heated Steering Wheel
11/15: My New Job
11/14: Joseph Smith and Thomas S. Monson
11/13: Books
11/12: Living in the U.S.
11/11: Getting Letters
11/10: My Parents Staying Married for 26 Years
11/09: The Scriptures
11/08: Movies
11/07: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
11/06: The Priesthood
11/05: Facebook
11/04: My Roommates (both past and present)
11/03: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
11/02: My Awesome Friends
11/01: My Amazing Family

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Bah-humbug!

What is it about this time of year that makes everyone so depressed? I swear all of my friends and family are down in the dumps right now. And no, I do not exclude myself from that category. I honestly can say that I hate this time of year!
There is something about the holidays that is ... well... just depressing! It must be the weather. I like blaming things on the weather. I hate the cold and therefore will blame it for all my misery. But it's not only the weather. Let's face it. The holidays are a draining time of year. You know you SHOULD be like Jolly old Saint Nick, but find yourself more on the grinchier side of things. More than ever you just want to scream BAH-HUMBUG! at the top of your lungs.
November and December are the times when you think about the family that is no longer there and the friends that you have lost. There is this little ache inside you that just won't go away. It's only the first part of November, and yet, I begin to feel it already.
Things at home have not been good. And for some reason, I find myself thinking about my grandma more and more. I miss her so much! And I know the ache for her will only get worse as Thanksgiving and Christmas draw nearer. She always made the holidays so special!
I think too that this time of year is hard on us that fall under the S.U.C.K. category. (Single Unemployed College Kid). Actually this time of life is hard anytime. We don't really seem to fit anywhere. Our lives right now are all about making decisions for who we will become, not necessarily for who we are. It's a transitional stage. Away from our families, but without families of our own.
I admit that there are many, many things that I absolutely love about the holidays. But that will have to wait for another blog. As of right now, on this not so good day, I shout to the world BAH-HUMBUG!
Signed,
Mrs. Scrooge

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