It has come to my attention recently that, well, I complain about my life alot. This is a problem because even as I am complaining, there is a part of me that knows that I have a sweet life.  I’m just in the habit of focusing on the little irritating things that happen, and behaving as if those little things are my whole life.  It is critical that I not allow myself to be this sort of person, because:

#1             I make myself miserable
#2             I make everyone around me wish that I would just have a little car accident, just enough of one to send me away, just for a little while, so that                       they can have some damn peace and quiet
#3             if my boys grow up and display this attitute, I will have seriously let them down
and #4     if someone with my beautiful life can’t find gratitute, then all is hopeless.

So, today begins day one of a quick daily gratitude post.  The rules are simple: create a list every day, 5 items minimum, no max,  have fun with it.

Today I am grateful for:

1.         spell check (hey, it’s a start, and a darn good one, too)

2.       my job – being excited to get dressed and go to work, and talk books with people, and laugh, and not be mommy for a few hours

3.         discovering that I  love to write

4.        snow

5.        an outfit that feels good for today