Anna’s List of Gratitude

1. I’m thankful for Chad
2. Smacky
3. Photography
4. School
5. Wolves
6. Squirrels
7. All of the animals that come to visit out back
8. That despite all of the concern and worry this year, I am healthy
9. I have a roof over my head
10. the lights from our Christmas tree
11. My friends, old and new
12. Godzilla and other old sci fi films
13. warm blankets
14. warm homemade sugar free snickerdoodle cake
15. my computer- my art machine and sometimes lifeline
16. All of the little things, cards, letters, and gifts others have sent or done for me
17. People who check in just to say hi
18. The time I’ve been able to take off
19. Being able to laugh at tough situations
20. Hot baths
21. Concerts and music
22. Having been able to meet some of the people that I have admired for ages and being able to thank them for the influence they’ve had on my world.
23. the ocean
24. the mountains
25. the opportunities to photograph in the wild
26. The love in my world
27. People who “get me”
28. People that I “get”
29. Getting lost in a book
30. purple
31. being able to do little things for other people that mean a lot
32. compassion and understanding
33. knowing that everything is “okay” even if it only seems like it is for the moment. The moment is all that matters.
34. snow
35. my raccoon slippers
36. bubble baths
37. my family, biological and those I’ve adopted
38. alone time when I need it
39. long drives in the country
40. gadgets and gizmos
41. cheesy old cartoons
42. watching ducks
43. big stompy boots
44. seeing how far I’ve come
45. A snakebite at the Jig and Reel
46. cobalt blue
47. seeing a rainbow
48. photographing a full moon
49. nice surprises
50. That I have completed this challenge in the allotted time 🙂

If you’d like to join in, here’s how it works: set a timer for 15 minutes; timing this is critical. Once you start the timer, start your list. The goal is to write 50 things that made you happy in 2016, or 50 thing that you feel grateful for. The idea is to not think too hard; just write what comes to mind in the time allotted. You may find that if you use numbered mode, and just type what comes to mind, like me you will have enough time for more than 50. When the timer’s done, stop writing. Finish whatever sentence you’re on, but don’t add more. If you haven’t written 50 things, that’s ok. If you have more than 50 things and still have time, keep writing; you can’t feel too happy or too grateful!

To join us for this project: 1) Write your post and publish it (please copy and paste these instructions into your post) 2) Click here. 3) That will take you to another window, where you can past the URL to your post. (folks have trouble with this, but it’s not that hard. 4)Follow the prompts, and your post will be added to the Blog Party List. Please note: the InLinkz will expire on January 3, 2017. After that date, no blogs can be added. Scan to the bottom of this post to find the inlinkz.