Feeling Thankful and Blessed!
The Christmas decorations are now away. And another year has passed. Twelve more months have flown by and are now a memory. We are preparing to be buried by a blizzard that will hit overnight. Wood is stacked, fridge is full and we are waiting.
Earlier I was thinking how fortunate I am in many small ways in my life. In the past year I no longer have to drive an hour and a half to work but can work from home in comfort. I don’t have to worry about the roads being slick and negotiating them for three hours a day. I just have to be concerned that I maintain an Internet connection.
I may not be rich and live in a big mansion but I am rich in so many other ways. I think of how everyone in my immediate and extended family is healthy. I am so thankful for that. My 87 almost 88-year-old mother lives with us and remains very spry. My children are well and both have beautiful children of their own. We are able to see them often. I have opportunity to visit with my siblings, nieces, nephews and in-laws. We surround ourselves with some dear friends.
Hubby and I are comfortable and are now at a point in our lives that we can do some traveling. We are presently planning a two-week trip next fall to France. Several days in Paris, the Loire Valley, and a visit with my friend Stephane Gabart at his families B&B. Truthfully I think I am most excited about that. You can follow Stephane at his remarkable blog My French Heaven. It will be a whirlwind trip but one I have been thinking about for a number of years.
And so I am thankful and feel blessed for what I have and look forward to what will unfold over the upcoming twelve months.
I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and I wish you a Happy New Year!
What a beautiful post this is, Liz.
Indeed, we all have so much to be thankful for, and we don’t have to look very hard to find it.
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So glad someone else appreciates the small things in our lives!
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Oh what a beautiful home you made for Christmas. You are blessed indeed my dear Elizabeth to have such an amazing family. Meeting you in September will be one of the highlights of my year. There is so much I want to show you and share with you!! Till then…
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Counting the days Stephane!
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Gorgeous images, so much to be thankful for…and some very exciting plans!! Wonderful post!
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Thanks Susan. I’m very excited!
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beautiful photos, elizabeth! stay safe!!
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Thanks Kate!
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