Thank you notes – April 2019
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about what you have to be grateful for and share them with us. So let’s get started!
Thank you Christopher’s Prime Tavern & Grill…
for the heavenly salad. Is there anything better than good food with good friends and family? Thank you Blake, Larry, Kenzi, and Buddy for providing the delightful company and Christopher’s Prime Tavern & Grill for the delicious food and wine.
Thank you new standing mat…
for making it more comfortable for me to use the stand feature of my sit/stand desk. A big thank you to my strong, healthy legs and feet for supporting me through those long work days, then taking me to the gym, home to my family, and wherever else I may decide to wander. I know I don’t always appreciate you the way I should.
Thank you healthy and delicious green foods…
for helping me celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in healthy style. I love these recipes–zoodles with avocado sauce and spinach/kale/strawberry smoothie. Eating green never tasted better!
Thank you Lori…
for the yummy lemon mousse with strawberries! Thank you Audrey for having a birthday and giving us a reason to celebrate!
Thank you Mother Nature…
for creating this beautiful artwork. The view literally stopped me in my tracks. I had to pull over and take a minute to just enjoy it. Thank you also Mother Nature for the much-needed moisture we’ve received this year. That said–and I don’t want to sound ungrateful–I would be happy for some sunshine now. It’s all about moderation, right?
Thank you Universe…
for bringing together everything I needed to get in my first outdoor run this year–perfect running weather (mid 50s F and partly cloudy), a free Sunday morning, a healthy body, and close proximity to the Jordan River Parkway trail. To my readers, I apologize that the photo doesn’t do the trail justice. I didn’t pause to take a picture until I was almost at the end of my run. I missed the prettiest photo ops.
Thank you Ryelee…
for being such an amazing, loving, adventurous, fun grandson. And thank you for including us in your birthday celebration. Happy 17th!!!
Your turn
That’s it for me. I hope you will share some of your feel-good moments from this past month in the comments. Here are some questions to get you started.
- What made you smile this month?
- What will you do today to inspire joy?
- Share anything else you’d like to–any topic at all.
Hello! I absolutely loved this. I always forget to be thankful for the small things in life. Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when things go wrong in life. I will try to be more mindful!
I am very thankful I have found this great group !
Hello Theresa! I’m glad you enjoyed Thank You Notes and perhaps found some inspiration. I’m especially glad that you found our group. You are going to love it. I know I have. Have a great week!
Christie, you and I are on the same page as I just posted a blog post on my blog titled #thankful
Great minds think alike! haha
I’ll definitely check out your thankful post Theresa. As you said, great minds…
Glad you had a wonderful month, Christie. It’s truly awesome to have good health to enjoy nature, and share good food with good friends and family. Signs of spring such as birds tweeting, and buds on trees, made me smile. There is a Wellness link up tomorrow Wednesday, April 10 on my blog. Optional prompt Healthy Mind. Please feel free to link up. #MLSTL
So much to be grateful for, Natalie. Good health, family, and nature are definitely at the top of my list.I believe I have a post that will fit well with this week’s prompt. I’ll link up. Thanks for the reminder!
Hi Christie – I always love your gratitude posts – all small things, but each lovely in their own way. Loved your gorgeous grandson being happy to pose with the “old folks” even though he was 17. Lovely food pics – that first salad looked delicious and glad your weather is improving.
Thanks for linking up with us at MLSTL and I’ve shared on my SM 🙂
Thank you Leanne. Ryelee is a great kid. We’ve been blessed with 10 wonderful, unique grandchildren that all live close by. Now that’s something to be grateful for! I am also grateful for #MLSTL and the warm, wise community there.
Hi Christie, I love your ‘thank you notes’ and always look forward to them. You’ve had a lovely month and there is always so much to be grateful for. I thank you for reminding me and for sharing your thoughts at #MLSTL. I’m sure you will be looking forward to Summer but you do live in a beautiful part of the world.
Hello Sue. It is beautiful here, and truth be told, I enjoy the change of seasons. I must say winter is my most challenging time though, and I am always happy to see spring. Thanks again for #MLSTL. I’m off to read some posts now.
So often we forget to be thankful, even for the little things. I love your post and believe it’s something we should all do. I am thankful for so many things on a daily basis but most of all, I am thankful for every morning that I wake up to see another day. So many are robbed of this gift and at an early age.
Your post inspired me to create my own gratitude post. Thanks, Christie!
I’m so happy to hear that Bren. I’ll be watching for your gratitude post. I agree that every day is a precious gift. I start each day with a gratitude meditation, and at the top of the list is that I woke up to another day. Happy day!
Yum, that salad looked delicious! This week my husband made me a special pico that I use as my “salsa” on chips. He used heirloom tomatoes. Absolutely delicious.
Oh that sounds wonderful Jennifer. There’s nothing like fresh tomatoes or homemade pico. Enjoy!
These thank you note posts are so touching. And have a way of making me think of similar things I am grateful for.
Oh, that gorgeous view of the low hanging clouds, the mountains and the trees. Even more dramatic in black and white. Today our mountains are partially obscured by blowing dust, which isn’t nearly as pretty but is kind of unique. And reminds me to be grateful for a sound roof over my head.
I am sore today. But happily so. I ran at the gym yesterday in prep for an upcoming 5K. Thankful to still be able to run. Glad you enjoyed a good cross country run, too.
I am grateful to you for sharing the photo and thought of zoodles with avocado sauce. I usually just saute mine with onions. This sounds like a delicious option.
Hello Leslie. I too am grateful for a sound roof over my head. We’ve had a lot of rain and wind lately! Good luck on your 5K. I actually love that work-out sore feeling, reminding me that I did work my body. I too am profoundly grateful for a healthy body that can still run. We are blessed indeed. Have a glorious week!
Lots of things made me smile this week Christie! Our youngest daughter came home for the weekend and we enjoyed having her with us. I saw my granddaughter for the first time in over a month and she’s growing up so fast. I just published my weekly winners and losers on my blog and cover lots of these points 🙂 . Love your positivity in your post! #mlstl
That sounds wonderful, Debbie. Seeing the grandchildren always makes me smile too. I’ll be over to see the rest of your winners and losers on your blog. Happy Friday!
Christie, you are definitely the youngest looking grandmother I have ever seen. Happy Birthday to your grandson. And that photo of Mother Nature is majestic!!
Ah, thank you Mary. The grandchildren are pretty amazing. I’m one lucky lady.
A handsome grandson you have there! My, don’t they grow up way too fast…just like our kids did?
Thank you Dee. They do grow up fast.