~2 Corinthians 4:15
*For anyone who didn't catch it in the title, this = my 100th Thankful Thursday post!! I got the idea from Karen Bullard's blog, and I've been documenting things I'm grateful for since August of 2010. =) I'll go with 15 points instead of 7 today just for old times' sake!
Today, I am thankful for...
1. The way my "internal narrator" (the way I frame my own life story and look at my personality) has grown and changed over time! More grace, less perfectionism... more joy, less anxiety... more ability to see the worst times of my life through the lens of God's goodness! ❤ And the way writing has helped with that growth and shifted my viewpoint.
2. Dad and his siblings having close relationships that have helped shape my view of family! Pic = Dad, Gus, Havno, Nancy, Charlene, Georgia.
3. For the Weight Watchers meetings where I learn new recipes and feel encouraged, and for being down 18 pounds so far... off to a good start! I'm collecting the whole rainbow on these happy keychain tags this time! =)
4. That my new gray couch and chair are being delivered this afternoon... apparently eight years to the day after I got the black couch and recliner!! #craziness #onthisday
5. For awesome, tasty soups that make eating vegetables so much easier for me! (And that are low-point enough to allow me to work in some chocolate!) #winning ;-)
6. For the surprising way this watch and seeing the happy "activity ring" fireworks go off when I reach each goal has motivated me to get up and step it up! If I keep this going, the watch was worth it for that alone!
7. For the Whitaker fam, and especially for my friendship with Kristin! =)
8. That I'll be joining T-man and his 6th grade class on their trip to Washington D.C. in April 2020. I'm excited to see all the historic landmarks again as an adult, as well as getting to visit the Bible Museum for the first time!! And obviously to spend time with my nephew and take ALL the pictures and make a far better scrapbook than we knew how to make back in 1996 and '98. lol
9. That Triston is excited for me to join him on the trip, and he told Rachael that I'm a cool aunt, and that I just "get him!" That made me happy! =) (He's in the middle here with his friends Micah and Nate. It'll be fun to get to know them and his other friends a little more on this trip too.)
10. For my happy Christmas decor, and for the "oy" making me laugh when my ceiling fan blew the J down! ;-)
11. The "Thoughts Challenge" pushing me to be more intentional in memorizing Scripture and meditating on what is good and right and true!
12. For this promise that has always stuck with me, and for the mystery and wonder and awe that surround God and compel us to seek Him more deeply and "press on to know Him!"
13. For Rach and Sarah both texting me funny New Girl clips recently! It's the show I miss most now that I don't have Netflix. #winniethebish #furguson
14. That this 1950s trend is FINALLY BACK! I saw so many girls at the OSU game wearing scrunchie scarves, and yes, I have ordered some for myself. Cute on long hair, cute on short hair, cute with a bun or ponytail or half-up, just happy bohemian chic! #yesplease A definite upgrade on the '90s scrunchie trend, although those are apparently back now, too. lol
15. Getting to be Aunt Lindsey to these four awesome kids! I see them, I believe in them, and one day, they're gonna change the world! ❤
That's all I've got for today. Hope you have a lovely gratitude-filled Thursday!
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