June is for Joy!

Love love love this! I only saw this today, so that is why I'm starting this late! But it is just a lovely idea, and to be honest it is exactly what I need at the moment. Another daily reason to post something that brings joy (and hence gratitude). It's not my idea, I saw … Continue reading June is for Joy!

Day 31 of My Month of Gratitude

This is the last post in my Month of Gratitude. I have loved the idea of this keeping me accountable to myself to actually post and I feel a great sense of achievement for the fact that I actually got the full 31 posts up - not all in time, but I'm not worrying about … Continue reading Day 31 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 21 of My Month of Gratitude

This week has been a week for looking for ideas for different food options and trying new recipes, hence todays addition to the list! My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities Our Health Education Coffee Technology Being Alive Baby Smiles and Laughs Special Occasions Healthcare Being … Continue reading Day 21 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 18 of My Month of Gratitude

Today is a Bank Holiday Monday here in Ireland, seeing as Paddy's Day was a Sunday. For me it doesn't really mean much as I'm at home every day, hence todays choice. My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My Home Our Utilities Our Health Education Coffee Technology Being Alive … Continue reading Day 18 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 6 of My Month of Gratitude

The next one is easy to guess... the last one was family, the next one is... My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family My Friends My friends.... I feel so lucky to have my friends. I have friends that I have been friends with since I was a young child, from Primary … Continue reading Day 6 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 5 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 5, you can probably guess where this is going, you'll notice the theme of what I am most grateful for. My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren My Family . . . I am lucky to have a lot of extended family who love me very much. I myself grew up in a … Continue reading Day 5 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 4 of My Month of Gratitude

This one is a little bonus, I feel very lucky to have in our lives. My Husband My Children My Step-Children My Step-Grandchildren So as I said, this is a little bonus. Because of my step-children being older, I have step-grandchildren! The eldest grandchild is a boy and the same age as my son, and … Continue reading Day 4 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 2 of My Month of Gratitude

Day 2 is simple! Husband My Children I am so so lucky and "blessed" to have my children. I have four children. I have had seven pregnancies. It took three pregnancies to successfully get my second child. Secondary infertility is a big thing, that people don't know much about. They get pregnant really easily on … Continue reading Day 2 of My Month of Gratitude

1st Day of My Month of Gratitude

1st of March, here we are. The first day of My Month of Gratitude! Actually the first thing to put down is actually the hardest for me, because of the way my head works and being over-diplomatic in every single situation, I wonder how would it be taken. I normally roll my husband and children … Continue reading 1st Day of My Month of Gratitude

March – My Month of Gratitude!

I love gratitude, and giving thanks for all that we have, but as with everything I have great intentions and very little follow through. I have bought gratitude journals, diaries, tried starting a tradition of writing what we are grateful/thankful for with the kids every night, so many different ways I have tried to incorporate … Continue reading March – My Month of Gratitude!