Showing posts with label blessings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blessings. Show all posts

Thursday, February 21, 2013

little details.

When I think about growing up and friends going their own separate ways in life, it makes me sad. Of course I am happy for success, but I like traditions, I really love my friends, and I don't usually prefer change.
It is something I need to work on. 

Anyways, since I have been in a little funk this week, I've decided to write about what has made me happy lately. There are so many small blessings that surround us every day, and when we take the time to acknowledge them, it makes such a difference! 









1. Sift cupcakes are truly the best. Sift won Cupcake Wars on Food Network a couple years ago, and their cupcakes are incredible. It is so fun having this hidden gem in a teeny town right next to SSU. 2. A special delivery from a special boy on Valentine's day. I get flowers even when he is all the way in Paris! Such a blessing. 3. Ovaltine with my sister while we were home this weekend. Nothing beats a glass of chocolate milk right before bed—no matter how old we are! 4. Vegetarian burrito with black beans, corn, and zucchini. I feel so great when I make a healthy meal that is simply delicious! 5. A wedding shower with family friends who we haven't seen in years! 6. Caramelized bananas. A little brown sugar, butter, and a banana makes for a {semi} healthy dessert. 7. Letters from the best pen-pal in the world. Give this girl a poster board and it still wouldn't be enough room for her. She even wrote on the outside AND inside of the envelope. She's such an amazing friend!

What are some of the small blessings in your life lately?

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

live in gratitude.


    I have been thinking a lot about gratitude. I have been striving to better notice the simple blessings in my life every day, which in turn makes me happier, and more importantly, see and acknowledge God in those blessings. It is most important to thank God for the innumerable blessings in our lives, but it's also essential to remember how much a simple "thank you" can mean to a friend, family member, or stranger. I know my day is made when a person thanks me, and I always feel better when I thank someone!
    On this blog, I will occasionally make a list of the blessings I have recognized lately that surround me. God has literally given all of us millions of blessings—large and small— and we could never list them all!
 I hope this inspires you to take the time to thank God, and thank someone who has helped you out recently!

I am thankful for:
this beautiful california weather in january! {high 60's and sunny...what more could we ask for?}
being able to travel
positive influences in my life {i could write a whole post about these people!}
dark chocolate-covered blueberries {i can't stop eating them!}
my vera bradley planner
warm socks
starbucks {my drink of choice as of late: a chai latte}
group texts
skype
trader joes
pen-pals: snail mail style {there's nothing like receiving a letter from a good friend in the mail}
countdowns 
dance, and being able to take dance classes at school
boy meets world

I want to encourage everyone to take time every day to notice the good things in life—the simple things. I promise you, it's an instant mood-changer!