Pictures this time.

I am thankful today for some time with my camera at the botanic gardens.

100 Gifts

I've been reading the book "One Thousand Gifts", by Ann Voskamp.  Ann was given the challenge of writing down 1,000 things to give thanks for, and the book is about her embracing the challenge and the way it changes her life as the spirit of gratitude becomes a habit.

With it being November, and the month of Thanksgiving, I am giving myself the challenge of writing down 100 things to give thanks for this month.  That's about 3 things a day.  While it seems pretty easy to think of 3 things to be thankful for, I think the challenge is the consistent intentionality - taking the time to notice, and be thankful for, the blessings that would otherwise be overlooked or taken for granted every day, consistently, for 30 days.  My intention (there's that word again) is to post throughout the month sharing the blessings in my life that I'm taking the time to acknowledge.  Some will include pictures, some won't.   Join me in the challenge if you'd like, and if you do, write a note in the comments, and we can give each other support and encouragement along the way.

So to begin the challenge, here are the first 3 things on my list:
I am thankful for:
1. Sunshine on my face.
2. The sound of a child at play in an imaginary world.
3. Getting through the days homework without drama.