Chronic pain, gratitude, and the secret to life?
I am grateful for my life with chronic pain. No. Really. I am… As a matter of fact, I’m in a group of 1,338 of people (at the writing of this) that either already do feel the same, or at least they’re trying to. (Update 3.11.17: we now have 1,665 members!) “Attitude of Gratitude with […]
Easy on the heart
I so love this quote! I couldn’t wait to share it with you all! Isn’t this so true? So much revolves around how we look on the outside, rather than how we look on the inside. We are programmed from such a young age to look a certain way. Hopefully not by our parents, but […]
I’m grateful for my mind…whatever is left of it. ?
My memory has been AWFUL lately! Like….really, really bad. I’ve had multiple occasions recently where someone will remind me of a conversation we JUST had and I won’t remember it. If it’s with someone I don’t know all that well, I’ll play along and pretend that I remember it even when I don’t. I’ve always […]
I’m grateful for the difficult people in my life. Yes…really!
Is there a full moon today? Am I in the Twilight Zone? Am I being Punk’d? Candid Camera? (I’m dating myself with that one!) So a few years ago I founded a Facebook support group for people in chronic pain called “Attitude of Gratitude with Chronic Pain.” I was looking for a positive chronic pain/illness […]
I am grateful for being given the gift of motherhood.
Gratitude Day 365: (originally posted in the project on 12.29.16) Today I am grateful to be a mom. Although I’ve expressed gratitude for both of my kids way early on in the project, I have yet to express gratitude for being made a mother. It is the greatest gift that I’ve ever been given, so […]
I’m grateful that I have clothes to wear
As much as the silliness of my sweatshirt (circa 1990 courtesy of my mom…I collected Pink Cadillac stuff!) pokes fun, I’m grateful I have clothes to wear since so many others around the world do not have that luxury.
