{G r a t i t u d e * S u n d a y :: Sunday’s heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitude.}

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Throughout the week I’ve felt grateful for: 

…The beautiful lavender all covered in bees and butterflies, at my dad and stepmom’s place. It was a great spot for cousins to catch butterflies together (and some chicken feathers were found there, to add to the nature treasures from the weekend.)
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…The feeling of the cool earth under my bare feet. I love that feeling.
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…Smelling essential oils throughout the day. It’s such a simple thing to do, and yet such a kind act towards myself because of how good it makes me feel… calmer, more relaxed, and uplifted.
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…An inspiration for the banana bread recipe I had been working on, and that wonderful feeling of it all coming together. (I’m looking forward to sharing the recipe here.)
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…Giving eggs to our neighbor when we were overflowing with them. We were so glad she needed some because we were having a hard time keeping up.
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…Bracken making his very own muffins with blackberries he picked in the yard. He asked for a few ingredients, mixed it all together, and then I stuck them in the oven. He thought they turned out okay, and had some ideas for his next batch, but was proud he made them on his own.
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…Jeff making a sun tea with hibiscus. It was so beautiful Bracken said it made him think of rubies and he called it our ruby drink.
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…Fans and frozen pops to cool us down on hot days. Thank goodness for those!
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…Changing our hotel plans at the last minute to find that the place we wanted to stay had one room left. We were so glad!
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…The opportunity to write this before heading back over to the the fair. Off we go! 

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Whether your week flowed smoothly or you had a rough one, taking the time to focus on what you’re grateful for always makes things better and will bring some calm to your heart.
Gratitude is good medicine. 
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What have you felt grateful for throughout your week?
Share with us below!

…Let’s lift each other up and count our blessings together…

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