{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 different varieties of calendula Jeff planted in the garden this year. It’s been a fun surprise to see what pops up.
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…Finding raspberries. We had completely forgotten about the second crop that comes later in the season, so that was a happy thing to stumble upon.
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…Listening to music while I cleaned up the kitchen and made breakfast. I know I’ve said this many times before, but I love listening to music when I’m in the kitchen.
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…Just enough time to bake two loaves of banana bread before we needed to be somewhere. I was glad I was able to squeeze in some baking that day because we were all out and some freshly baked banana bread was a good treat to come home to.
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…Meeting an amazing tortoise that a new friend brought to a class we’ve been going to. She’s had the tortoise for a long time and it was the sweetest thing, and such an awesome experience to interact with it.
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…Jeff finding a secondhand cabinet that gave him a lot of space for organizing, which was greatly needed because he had hardly any space to put anything in that room before.
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…Getting rid of a heavy piece of furniture I never liked and putting something else in it’s place that served the purpose much better.
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…Doing things out of my comfort zone that I know are good for me. They stretch me and challenge me and help me grow.
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…Bracken and I making a picture together with daily reminders and taping it up on the fridge. I’m such a visual person, that I find visual reminders so helpful.
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…Rain in Oregon! Thank goodness for that, it’s been helping control the forest fires. I was worried about the air quality for so many people I love and am relieved for the clearer air.
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…My mom sending out constant updates from Florida. Sending prayers to all… 

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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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