Blessing Basking ~ Day 6

Today I am grateful for the gift of a lovely morning rain. 

As a farmer's daughter, raised on the Texas prairie, 

we prayed for rain for our thirsty crops every. single. day. 

(With the exception of harvest time, of course.)

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Blessing Basking ~ Day 5

Today, after a long, tiring day at work, 

I am grateful for 

the magical soothing quality 

of twinkle lights

in the evening. 

(And very thankful, too, 

that I made the time 

to replace 

the long-dead batteries 

last night.)

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Blessing Basking ~ Day 4

Today I am grateful for the responsibility, privilege, and right to vote. 

Bonus:  I'm also grateful for the unexpected kind gestures this morning 

extended by of a couple of different gentlemen whom I've never met.

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Blessing Basking ~ Day 3

Today I am grateful for a perfectly beautiful Fall day 

complete with sparkling sunshine, 

colorful scattered leaves 

and a nip of chill in the air. 

(My very, *very* favorite kind.)

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Blessing Basking ~ Day 2

Today I am grateful for a lovely, relaxing day spent with family.  

We gathered at hubby's parents' celebrate our guys birthdays 

just a wee bit later than expected.  

Grinning because we had originally planed 

to get together 3 weeks ago, 

but our newest member, baby Noah, arrived early.  

Reckon he just *really* wanted to be at the party, too?  

Yep, I think so, too!  :)

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Blessing Basking ~ Day 1

(I am writing very late tonight, which I know is ok. Smiling softly because even so, somehow the timing feels exactly right for the blessing I want to name this evening.)

Today I am so grateful for the deep and steady comfort I experience from the blessing of the Communion of Saints. There have been more times than I could possibly count (many of them while in a hospital bed in a room all by myself) when, for whatever reasons, those physically here couldn't be with me during an especially excruciating part. When I remembered (because sometimes it takes a while when we're in the thick of it and/or sometimes we just really, *really* need a person to be God with skin for us), it was during many of those moments that I took great comfort in knowing that those who have gone on before me are able to be with, care for, and love me ... still.

(Just as I still care for and love them.)

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November Blessing Basking ~ Intro

As a way to mindfully prepare for Thanksgiving, it has become my cherished November tradition to notice a blessing to count each day. Smiling softly because I've found that when I make the time to intentionally give thanks, especially when done over a period of days and weeks, I find myself quite naturally feeling very blessed indeed.

I've also discovered that it's important that I be honest and sincere. If the fact that a difficult day is finally over is all I can come up with, then I honor and name that, trustin' (and practicin'!) it is Enough. To do anything else like forcing it, sugar-coating it, and/or beating myself up, only leads to me feeling worse and that is so *not* the purpose of this gentle practice.

If you'd like to join me on this journey, please know that your company will be most welcome.

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