I’m thankful for the sweet smell of coffee wafting through the house when I wake up in the morning, sunlight streaming through the windows in my bedroom and softly snoring pugs beside me as I open my eyes to a beautiful day.
I’m thankful for the recent rains we’ve had, probably more this month than the past three years combined. I’m thankful for the bounties from my garden and the gifts of eggy goodness from my chickens.
I’m thankful to be alive to celebrate this night, and by alive I simply don’t mean breathing and walking. I’m thankful to be laughing, exploring, evolving, and excitedly anticipating all the brightness that the future brings.
I’m thankful for the wide open road and all the unknown adventures it inspires. I’m thankful for the big open sky and all the thrilling possibilities it holds. I’m thankful to be here now, in this place and at this time.
I’m thankful to be at peace and in happiness and health. I’m thankful for good fortune, and for knowing that fortune is more than just money.
I’m thankful for all the opportunities this blog has given me, the learning, the writing, the meeting of so many like-minded folks from 8 to 80. I’m thankful for doing work that matters, that emboldens others to do the same. I’m thankful for those who embolden me in my path. I’m thankful for a book I still can’t believe I wrote, and the abundance of food I was blessed with all year.
I’m thankful for the comments, the emails, the tweets and the shout-outs and the incredible show of support from people I have never met. If I could, I would reach out to every one of you through your screen and give you a big bear hug. And for the friends near and far who’ve selflessly cheered me on and believed in what I was doing, I can’t even begin to express my gratitude.
I’m thankful to live in love. I’m thankful for the eight years I’ve had with my husband (it just keeps getting better!) and the anniversary we celebrate today. I’m thankful for the wonderful new family I have gained and the old family who has always been there for me.
I’m thankful that tomorrow, I get to open a new page and create my own story.
18 Comments
theGardenBetty
January 3, 2015 at 6:00 pmLooking back on a bountiful 2014: Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/MLO9PTg9mh #grateful
KimRidge Farmer
January 3, 2015 at 3:50 amHappy New Year and Happy Anniversary! May 2015 be just as fulfilling and abundant! Will be waiting for more of your wonderful posts this year π
Linda Ly
January 4, 2015 at 3:45 amThank you so much! I hope your year’s off to a great start so far. π
KimRidge Farmer
January 9, 2015 at 7:28 amThank you π
theGardenBetty
January 2, 2015 at 12:01 pmIβm thankful to be here now, in this place and at this time. Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/LNjQIcwB02
theGardenBetty
January 2, 2015 at 6:01 amSo many good things to celebrate in 2014! Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/gNC13Dz0zH #gratitude
thefolia
January 1, 2015 at 9:02 pmThat’s a lot of fantastic things to be thankful for…wishing that everything continues with you through 2015. Peace.
Linda Ly
January 2, 2015 at 6:23 pmThank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful year as well!
theGardenBetty
January 1, 2015 at 3:01 pmIt’s good to look back on the year and count your blessings. Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/iJGOF18jBG
Isis Loran
January 1, 2015 at 12:04 pmHappy New Years to you! & Thank you for writing and pouring your heart and soul into something so wonderful for the world to see.
Linda Ly
January 2, 2015 at 5:40 pmHappy 2015 to you as well! I very much appreciate you reading and supporting the blog the way that you have.
Luisa
January 1, 2015 at 9:27 amI’ve really enjoyed following along with your adventures and your inspiring spirit this past year. Wishing you many more blessings and a happy new year!
Linda Ly
January 2, 2015 at 5:39 pmThank you for reading, Luisa! Happy New Year to you too!
theGardenBetty
January 1, 2015 at 9:01 amThings I’m thankful for, every single day. Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/eLgPmWVn9E #inspiration
TheColloff
January 1, 2015 at 8:34 amMade It Through Another Year⦠Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/pPa5kni0CN via @theGardenBetty #nicestart!
Shannon B
January 1, 2015 at 6:15 amNicely put, GB! Much love & happiness to you and the fam this yr! Besos!
Linda Ly
January 2, 2015 at 5:38 pmHugs to YOU! Hope your trip home was wonderful!
theGardenBetty
December 31, 2014 at 9:57 pmBlogged on Garden Betty: Made It Through Another Year… Where Do I Even Start? http://t.co/0XoBAhsLI0