Mondays are rough. Mondays after vacay are rougher. Having to be at work for an 8 am staff meeting on Mondays after vacay is uber-rough.
Leaving my baby this morning was rough. Missing her all day was rougher. Coming home to all I missed was uber-rough.
So instead of focusing on the Monday-ness of today, I am going to choose to be thankful.
I am thankful for my husband and his mad caveman-like fire-making skills.
I am thankful for co-workers who clean out stinky fridges for the rest of us.
I am thankful for my mama’s chili recipe that warms the soul in the bone chillin’ weather.
I am thankful for the open arms of a God full of grace.
I am thankful for Monkeys and playdoh.
I am thankful for a good job with good people.
I am thankful for new hope in a new year.
I am thankful for a sister who is a friend.
I am thankful for reduced-fat JIF peanut butter and whipped cream cheese… and my thighs are thankful too.
I am thankful for the Neti Pot.
I am thankful for authors who I admire (John Fisher, Lou Tice, Max Armstrong, etc.)
I am thankful for Jars of Clay’s Worlds Apart.
I am thankful for my Grandma.
I am thankful for child size Goode Excavating hats
About Cris
I am the mama behind GOODEness Gracious and the owner of Cris Goode Solutions.
Here at GOODEness Gracious, we like to keep it light and fun as we cook up family meals, share our super mommy secrets and chat it up about the GOODe life:)
So come on in and sit a spell.
Goode Ole' Boy says
I'm thankful for you and all your thankfulness! You are such an inspiration and a joy.
Anonymous says
Reading this makes me think of all the things that I am thankful for. It's nice to be reminded that sometimes we need to make the effort to think about all the good in our lives, even whn it is hard to find sometimes.
Enjoy reading the blog, so today, I am thankful for the giggles and intraspection that you provide.
Cris Goode says
Thanks Anon! Happy to be of service 🙂
Anonymous says
Reading this makes me think of all the things that I am thankful for. It's nice to be reminded that sometimes we need to make the effort to think about all the good in our lives, even whn it is hard to find sometimes.
Enjoy reading the blog, so today, I am thankful for the giggles and intraspection that you provide.