Gratitude Journals

Without getting all religious on you, Schizz and I have been trying to teach our little poppies to be mindful of all the many blessings in their lives. Our evening prayers were becoming a rehearsed twelve second string of words that rivaled those old Micro Machines commercials with their breakneck speed. In order to bring some mindfulness to our evening routine, we recently started using an old Oprah standby: gratitude journals. We ask that they pick three things that they feel grateful for each night, either from the day or just in general. Tonight’s entries perfectly fit each child’s unique personality.

First, there was Leo’s entry:

Halloween, bed, and stones.

In case you are thinking, “What stones?” He redeemed a gift card today and purchased a velvet bag full of carefully selected stones. We all know where these will end up, don’t we??

Then, there was T’s entry:

She is thankful for everything and everyone. We had to cut her off or she’d still be documenting her gratitude, sweet girl.

And finally, there was Seuss’ entry:

“I am thankful for this spooky ghost with a lot of eyes.”

These three entries sum them up.

And as for what I’m grateful for tonight?

Rookie readers:

Quiet moments with loved ones.

And fall in New England.

I’m also incredibly thankful for YOU, my readers. I cannot thank you enough for supporting me and laughing with me along this crazy journey. I have made some amazing connections and hope to make many more. If you are enjoying reading, I invite you to share this page with others who you think may be interested.  After all, it takes a village.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, filled with oodles of things to be grateful for!!

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“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”

~A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

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