1-18-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
That โahhhโ feeling of sitting down after a four-hour cooking marathon this morning
A new potato and cabbage soup recipe
Playing around with granola flavors
The tiny-ness of chickadees
A few new-to-me tops and craft supplies from a really cool thrift store in Johnstown
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๏ธ
1-17-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
A granola order that filled the house with the scent of maple, honey, and toasted pecans last night
Hilarious autocorrect errors you canโt make up
Getting everything done on my work to-do list yesterday, feeling quite accomplished
A day of treasure hunting at thrift stores
Washing the mud room throw rugs
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ๐
1-16-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Benโs advice and active listening skills
A shift in thinking that is gently liberating
My faithful companions
A place to sit quietly and reflect
Clean and trimmed fingernails
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ
1-15-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
A strong lean towards self-sufficiency
Smooth ride into work today
The silent beauty of falling and blowing snow across the land
A simple dinner of chicken, greens, and water
People who understand, who get it, who care
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ
1-14-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Kalua pork and vegetable dumplings in rice paper, crispy and hot and delicious
Having the presence of mind and smarts to buy a quart of Whitโs peppermint frozen custard before they closed for the season
When money is spent wisely
Transforming fear and anxiety into self-confidence and growth
Lemon, date, and pecan energy snacks rolled in coconut shreds
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐โโฌ๐ค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ
1-13-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
A reassuring conversation with Matt at the end of a full day
Letting sleep catch me
Kalua pork quesadillas
A fresh box of bandaids
Somehow finding my way through it all
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐โโฌ๐ค๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ
1-12-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Having a strong and steady sense of self
Touching and powerful moments on yesterdayโs morning walk
The trust of a young deer
Figuring things out as I work
When Tink cuddles in close on a chilly night
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โค๏ธ
1-11-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
The continued healing and restorative wonders of my acupressure mat
A new tea for supporting grief and loss
A couple of fun painting projects today that will get the dopamine flowing
A fresh steaming bowl of steel cut oats with blueberries, raspberries, butter, pecans, and maple syrup
The courage and strength to do what I need to do
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-10-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Discovering a new neck and upper back stretch, with heavenly relief
Getting to be with Peggy and Rob today
Pulling more totes from the attic, sifting through memories and letting things go
Mini landscape quilts
Moving paintings and art around = frugal redecorating
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-9-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Anytime I get to talk with my sister Jane
Rotisserie chicken nachos for dinner with extra sharp cheddar cheese
Walking the land while she sings her warm breeze song
Good strategies for coping with stressful irritants
Holding space for myself
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
1-8-2026
Good morning dear friends-today, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Waking up, in so many ways
Less scrolling, more peace
How my pal Louie is such a good listener
Time to make a batch of sesame tahini cookies after getting home from work
Feeling sturdy, capable, and solid
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-7-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
How there will always be stories
A welcome sense of peace
Seared ahi tuna steaks with a sesame tamari marinade and garlic roasted potatoes
Room to breathe and dream
Tucking all my ancestors and relatives in around me
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-6-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Noraโs cheerful squealing
The poetry the land gives
Extended time on the acupressure mat
A new questโlooking for the perfect foot stool
A different way to prepare tofu that works beautifully
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ซ
1-5-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
My sister, Jane, for being born
Reading poetry before falling asleep
Discovering the art of Charley Harper through a thrift store puzzle
Setting new boundaries
Sesame ginger tofu with power greens and garlic
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-4-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
A most delightful day with my sister, Peggy, that included zucchini fries, thrifting, and help loading up whatโs now my new home office desk
Scoring two more bird houses at the thrift store that I will turn into refillable feeders
Moving bad memories on and away
No agenda today
When I finally pulled out that painful stubborn splinter
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
1-3-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Waking up with renewed purpose and intention
Moonlight as backdrop against the silhouettes of bare trees on the ridge
When the kindness of others brings tears of gratefulness
Shopping for a new coatrack or hall tree for the entryway
Plans to make a savory white bean and kale soup
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ
1-2-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
The peace that comes from stillness and contemplation
Seeing the land all dressed in white
An injury slowly healing
Fierce and unflagging support from all directions
Folks who show up
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
1-1-2026
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Having a safe and healing place to hunker down during the New Yearโs Eve weather
Joe and Marieโs company, good food, thoughtful conversation and vision boards between us
Andiโs kind and encouraging persistence
What living intentionally feels like
The lentil soup from Aladdinโs, with falafel and hummus on the side
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐
12-31-2025
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
Glimmers of possibility and hope
365 daily gratitude posts, all on this website
Good friends who cheer me on
How the cut on my finger stopped bleeding, finally
Filling the house with wonderful aromas of baked cookies, vanilla, cinnamon and honey
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โจ๐
12-30-2025
Good morning dear friendsโtoday, Iโm grateful forโฆ
A heart-shaped cutout in the clouds for an instant, filled with the pale blue of a cold winter sky
The telling howl of a transformative wind
Just how much my heart can hold
Still coaxing satisfying meals from Christmas leftovers
The next big work project
What are you grateful for today?๐บ๐ฆโฎ๏ธ๐ป๐๐๐๐ค๐โโฌ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐โ๏ธ