DISQUS

Jody · 1 year ago

My health, something I took for granted in my 20's. My husband who has shown me what unconditional love really means. My inner strength and confidence, sometimes even I don't know where it comes from. Good friends, good food, a nice bottle of champagne or a stawberry daiquiri for when I choose to celebrate. The wealth that allows me to enjoy all of these things and freedom of choice. And in agreeance with Danielle, life - all of it! Good, bad or ugly, life is a game and I want it to be as fun as possible.

invisible.bees · 1 year ago

Jody, isn't it wild what we took for granted in our twenties, especially our health?!

alligator_kate · 1 year ago

Imagination. Mystery. Every day magic, sychronicities. The divine. My body who allows me to dance. Dancing. Friends. Gorgeous man asleep in our bed. Bed. Little apt. Keys to the apt. Vine ripened LES tomatoes I planted myself. Snuggley dogs. My brother's wild soul blooming. Laughter. Cedar trees. Medicine plants. Meshugga family. Inspiration. Gorgeous teachers. Kids excited about Halloween. The way the election seems to be headed here in the U.S.... poets. Shantih. Shantih. Shantih.

Ginger_Laine · 1 year ago

In this very moment, for waking up early to get a jump on the day and that the sore throat I went to bed with has not, so far, transformed into a full blown cold. Thank you TheraFlu!

ellabobella · 1 year ago

Love. Rainboots. Using my brain. Comfy sheets. Apples. Coffee. Orange leaves. Water. Breath. The fact that my assignment is almost done. Yoga. Orgasms. Pillows. Baby faces. Books! Blogs. Having Monday off. Prayer. Smiles. Hugs. The Internet. Google. Libraries.

And on...

debbierodgers · 1 year ago

That someone taught me to read & write. This says it better:

"You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of silver & coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be --
I had a mother who read to me."

Thanks, Mom!

Shug · 1 year ago

Being awake - in all it's contexts. A job that offers challenges and learning opportunities, even if it may not be the job I think I really want. My imagination. New friendships. The ability to sing with a strong and passionate voice.

JoannieJ · 1 year ago

Hey, Shug. I've been watching to see if you'd post again! It's good to read your post. I also love to sing. It helps me through the hard times. Joannie

etalerman · 1 year ago

My good health
My gal pals - Kelly, Linda, and LIsa D
My quirky and dear Mother
My will
My ability to always make a living despite a very atypical career
Dr. O
Crisp clear fall air
All the pretty things in my life
Lilies that make the whole room smell sweet

topazpearlegirl · 1 year ago

My kids and grandbabies. Autumn. Art. Music. Love. My cats. Sunshine & gentle rain. Friends. Family.

suzie leith · 1 year ago

- my beautiful children
- the lake
- my husband
- freedom
- reconnecting with long lost friends

mary b · 1 year ago

My list almost exactly - though likely a different lake.

I would add health, after a morning speaking with patients who aren't enjoying it at the moment

Jess · 1 year ago

Getting TWO turkey dinners in a row this weekend and consequently getting to see two families I adore (mine and the boyfriend's).
That it's FRIDAY and I'm spending time just relaxing and going on a long fall walk.
That the boyfriend is coming this evening.
That I have stretched my comfort zone this week and really accomplished things.
That my toast is about to be done :)

Kathleen · 1 year ago

My husband and daughter. Good health. Family and friends. The ocean. Books. Poetry. New York City. Memories of my Nana. The colors blue and white. Tulips and peonies. Teachers and firefighters. Music. Trees.

And, the organic french roast coffee that I am sipping right now.

jennifer · 1 year ago

in no particular order....
my boys, a home, relationships, my computer, car, my sense of purpose, my relationship with God, clean laundry, healthy pregnancy... (maybe a girl? :), being able to laugh, cry and see beauty in the difficult things life offers, second chances, time, forgiveness, coffee... a lot more... but breakfast is calling! Thanks for helping me start my day with a grateful heart!

invisible.bees · 1 year ago

congratulations on your pregnancy, jennifer! If you're wishing for a girl, I wish that for you, too. I appreciate your sentiment for "second chances." You're right, and I'm grateful for that too.

Kristen · 1 year ago

That this morning has turned out to be the perfect morning....3 boys out the door, no yelling and smiling faces.....thank you Lord.

Jenny · 1 year ago

For my little guy B, my hubby, our puppy dog, the sunshine, the three day weekend, family and freedom.

mom2five · 1 year ago

my EMPLOYED husband with an amazing sense of what is right for us
5 great kids
1 beautiful grandson
teachers
drive throughs (cleaners, bank, pharmacies...)
a new house with all the room we need and then some
health
fatih
dishwashers
central vac
falling gas prices
freedom
parents
and an upcoming vacation on a sailboat!

Karen · 1 year ago

That I have a fresh start after nearly a decade of suffering under a toxic relationship. Thanks in part to the Style Statement, which made me consider how dishonest I'd become with myself and others, I started re-examining everything, including my relationship with an emotionally unavailable, but very nice, man. I suddenly realized I'd be trapped for life if I didn't muster up the courage to make the break. Since I've always been the "dumpee", not the "dumper", this was a real act of bravery for me. Now, I find myself smiling in my sleep, waking up with a happy song on my lips. I've followed my heart home, at last. And that makes me incredibly grateful!

CarrieM · 1 year ago

Karen, your authentic self shines.

Jessi · 1 year ago

That my mother came through surgery safely. My husband, for the way he laughs out loud and without restraint. My cats for being 80% cuddly and 20% alarm clock. That my dad is no longer serving overseas and is finally back home. Autumn. That I live in a part of the country where snow is still a novelty and, as such, is capable of reducing me to child-like wonder every time (on the other hand, the fact that rain continues to also be such a surprise here as to inspire panic capable of rendering otherwise sane drivers useless or dangerous, is not such a blessing). The strange, but wonderful disorientation of being a place for the first time in years, perhaps my life, where the future is not already laid out for a change. Bagels.

Leah Graves · 1 year ago

At this very moment I'm grateful for being one of the 'survivors'. Not only did I survive a toxic situation at my last job (I left in August and started my new job in September) but last night myself and 10 of my former co-workers got together for a huge dinner. We talked, laughed and ate for hours and it was amazing. Plus, in today's economy I'm truly blessed to have found a new job that I love. :)

Lisa D · 1 year ago

Besides my amazing husband, my kids and all my loved ones - I am so thankful for our new puppy!
She is the biggest handful (naturally I have 'potty patrol') but those huge eyes melt my heart every time. She has really brought my seratonin/dopamine/brain chemicals back to their proper levels! When she barks in her sleep, chases her tail or rolls over to get a belly rub - I just love her! Our whole family adores her. She is the perfect addition.

Kelly · 1 year ago

Having a long term perspective. Canadian citizenship. Great friends. 2 fabulous nephews (and their folks aren't too bad either). An incredibly supportive husband with a sense of humor. 2 beastly cats. The opportunity to hear Alice Waters speak this evening.

DanielleLaPorte · 1 year ago

Alice Waters?
Luckiness!

JoeM · 1 year ago

My wife, our love, the health of those I care about, my own health, the Sun rise, being able to help others who have less than me, a warm and cozy home to live in, plenty to eat, my neighbors, security, living in the heart of beauty [Blue Ridge Mountains], clean water in mountain streams, the animals and nature that surround me, fresh mountain air, sufficient income so that I don't have to worry, plenty of work to keep me busy, and time to be creative or just relax and enjoy all the above in an otherwise crazy world.

MelissaM · 1 year ago

My new job!! My wonderful fiancé. Our home together. Family that we will visit this week and next. Homemade zucchini bread. Fall colours in Eastern Ontario. Friendships, old and new. Creativity coaching.

mary b · 1 year ago

Love those fall colours! Gatineua Park in early October - aahhh.
My garden is getting more of those colours, as I long for those colours out here on the west coast

LaLou · 1 year ago

Lately I've been writing down what I'm thankful for each night before bed and I realize later that I forgot to add that unexpected bit of happiness that really made my day. Last night I decided to make sure I give thanks immediately--for the little things and the big!

jennyjam · 1 year ago

rainy mornings. socks. kisses from my dog. wearing jeans to work. paper & pen. strong coffee. personal growth. quiet time to think. new music. positive thinking.

Wazzy · 1 year ago

The warm sunshine on my face. Quiet mornings. How nice it can be to say a greeting to someone when you see them. Clean clothes. Warm coffee. Quiet words.

Ava · 1 year ago

My wonderful fella, who steadies me when I worry too much and my imagination gets the better of me, challenges me to think about the world in different ways than I might otherwise, and always makes me feel loved. Friends. My job--how many places can you get paid to play with crayons, help people, and be surrounded by books? Talent, and the selfsame imagination that gets me in trouble from time to time. My family. Being alive(might sound cheesy, but try having medical professionals tell you there's a chance you could die at 20, and then again at 24, and you'll see what I mean).

Alison · 1 year ago

I want your job! That sounds wonderful.

JoannieJ · 1 year ago

My husband for somehow finding the strength to live with me, who taught me about love when he was so ill six years ago, and who, today on the anniversary of 33 years of marriage, bought me the most beautiful card and placed two huge Mums on our patio for me to find.

My children who have taught me too many lessons to write in this short post.

My parents whose lives were examples for me to follow as I've matured in both age and life experiences.

The earth for putting up - still - with our destructive behaviours - and still providing the soil for our food, trees for shelter and flowers to add to the beauty.

And so very much more

ChaseLisbeth · 1 year ago

my healthy body and brain. the fur-covered bundle of love that is my dog. my friends. my sister. my favorite down pillow. my meditation class. my desire to grow.

separately, someone recently recommended the practice of a weekly gratitude log....so now, every sunday, i sit down and fill a blank piece of paper with the things i'm grateful for. i've been finding that it grounds me and steadies me for the week ahead. highly recommended!

Amy Guth · 1 year ago

The staggering sense of community I felt yesterday. The crisp autumn weather. My silly cat. A quiet morning before the long and busy day.

Alison · 1 year ago

Another Autumn lover. C'est magnifique.

Elena · 1 year ago

The peace and quiet and space of having the office to myself this morning, the sunshine, a coffee, the weekend, the prospect of going up to a tiny, little northern Ontario town to spend some time with some heart sisters next weekend.

Rushmi · 1 year ago

My wonderous adventurous life; my daughters; my best-friend; my husband (same as best friend); resourcefulness; sunshine; good friends; bountiful amounts of everything we need; IRain; Snow; Simple connections with great people; 'm with Carry on this one - I don't like the current situation in our economy, but I am thankful for the lessons of really understanding what is the real meaning of CONTENTMENT.

Shelly · 1 year ago

my husband who lets me share my over-thinking everything thoughts and has a way of cutting through to my heart. my furry, cuddling dogs, health, friends, my job, not taking myself too seriously, coffee, chocolate, traveling and living life instead of waiting to lose that last 10lbs.

Ava · 1 year ago

I'm grateful for my adorable husband, our #1 dog, coffee, seeing the day before the light does. I love fall, and all the changing colors. My girlfriends, and all my aquarobians, they inspire me each day! Baking cookies at midnight so my husband could take them on a trip. I am grateful to be on this planet, even if i don't get enough sleep sometimes.

invisible.bees · 1 year ago

"seeing the day before the light does." -- that's poetry, Ava.

emilycline · 1 year ago

My man & his ability to hold me up
our home, in all it's falling apart glory
my Kat who purrs too loud
feeling healthy
therapy
brave, inspiring Barack

Mackenzie · 1 year ago

My height, the sun rising over the city of Vancouver's skyline at this very moment, my fiance's sense of humor, my health.

Ngonzi Truth Crushshon · 1 year ago

Life! Another year on earth! During this time of economic crisis many are unemployed and losing their homes. I'm grateful that I have a job I love and a home. I'm grateful to live in a country that gives student loans-some countries don't have that.

MoJo · 1 year ago

This moment... my mind, my boss and friend and mentor, upcoming date weekend with the greatest man I know, coffee, my sweater, my being.

Pema · 1 year ago

My warm covers. The sound of my dear friends downstairs.
Muneca the dog, who won over my heart and kept me safe when I was alone.
The moment when pain or fear ceases.
That we're all in it together.
That we really can make our experience whatever we want it to be.
I am especially grateful to have read all these wonderful things people are grateful for.

invisible.bees · 1 year ago

"That we're all in it together. That we really can make our experience whatever we want it to be." What a marvel it is when we realize these things our true (at least in our culture), and what a blessing when we activate that knowledge. Well said, Pema.

invisible.bees · 1 year ago

I went to the gym with my husband this morning, and he kisses me in public even when I'm sweaty and dissheveled. We have cloud cover in Northern Colorado this morning--it feels like Fall. I have a play date with one of my girlfriends this afternoon. My new job search is going well. I get to choose how to spend my time today.

Ellen · 1 year ago

My Franklin. That he's taking me to Morocco for my 50th bday. Julie. Egg McMuffins. Coffee. My laptop. My education and credentials. My sense of compassion. The trust my clients place in me. Stephanie and Charlotte, my business partners. Humor. Light. My clients. The kids in the daycare I can see from my window and the firetruck going by that has them all extremely excited. A place to live. A place to work. (Sometimes those are the same place). That I am no longer depressed.

lisaohhh · 1 year ago

my new haircut- just got back from the salon feeling refreshed and like i got my 'mojo' back. funny how a new style can be good for the soul!

kerrymac · 1 year ago

I am grateful to be heading to the Okanagan for the weekend and it's suppossed to be sunny!! Starting house plans for the build and that we are okay in this time of economic uncertainty - I think ? LOL My new blog design and banner...almost done, coffee that's waiting in the press, PBS kids that's keeping babe content right now, boys at school, Thanksgving, my fave time of year, basically life as it is.
www.snickerdoodles.typepad.com

Cindy - Creative Classic · 1 year ago

I am grateful for all of the wonderful teachers that have written their lessons down in books for lots of people to read. I am grateful for my 5 senses and the ability to use them all. I am grateful for moments of silence and feeling a connection to God through meditation. I am grateful for the ability to live my own path in life and to have the freedom to do so. I am grateful for life in general!

Meredith · 1 year ago

-Having a warm, funny, beautiful family that teaches me new things everyday (My Mom- making time to find & create joy each day, she dresses up like a turkey on Thanksgiving - how fabulous?; My sister - grace under pressure, living with adventure in your stride & the world in the palm of your hand or a passport stamp away; My Dad - there's nothing like a great meal with great bottle of wine and big laughter and big music, big heart and big laughs are the key to life; My brother - follow your path, quiet confidence, it's okay to say "I love you" first) And still so much more to learn...
- My new place - a beautiful place to restart
- Solid, enduring, consistent friendships
- Challenge - intellectual, physical, and the curve-ball emotional ones that are a blessing in disguise because they give you something to grow from

licarrit · 1 year ago

My body, deeply imperfect and lumpy as it is. It has carried a child, it receives and radiates back the love of a wonderful man. Daily, I push it to extremes of endurance and reward it with little rest and less relaxation. But every morning, stiff and sore, it is right back in there for the fight. I came dangerously close to being wheelchair bound but I am not, I am carrying 60 (80?) pounds more than I need and am committed to losing the weight slowly and carefully as a meditation and reverence on and for my body.

Anna · 1 year ago

A JOB! (right now)

And lots of ideas for launching my own enterprise(s).

lynn · 1 year ago

I am grateful that we have a Wyoming mountain home where a few minutes ago a mother moose and her baby were three feet from me through the window eating out of our garden. They were gently stripping leaves off the willow and leaving the stems intact. The wonders of nature out our windows every day are astounding. God brought us to this place and then provided the entertainment.

Sarah · 1 year ago

The next hour and a half on my own in my newly created office space with a desk made by my dear husband from an old door and cabinet and fence post he salvaged from the barn.

Mama is Happy.

Rick_Juliusson · 1 year ago

wow, your husband must be one amazing guy! where do i find one like that?

Jim Irwin · 1 year ago

Stephanie is my daughter in law. I am grateful for her energy, positve never look back attitude.

Jim Irwin

Natasha_L · 1 year ago

In this moment...butting heads at work...permission to move on...new possibilities...the lesson that you can seemingly have everything but if it's not what you want...it's nothing...time to get clear on what I want...the ability to create a new reality.

HelloFabulous · 1 year ago

#11. I'm so thankful (and honoured!) to be included in the Carrie & Danielle Daily Q&A.
www.goodmorningfabulous.blogspot.com

laurie_matthews · 1 year ago

A trip to Jackson Hole with my girlfriends (all expenses paid) which I just found out about! My friendship with my mom, incredible friends, a creative spirit, opportunities that seem boundless.

Celise · 1 year ago

Family, friends, the imagination that allows me to write young adult fiction novels, adult romance books (because I would have to be in book rehab if there weren't), and my health.

kelsey · 1 year ago

I like to remind myself to have an "attitude of gratitude"... I am grateful for my beautiful, funny, brilliant, & sensitive daughter; my outrageous, sweet, & thoughtful son; great friends; my wacky sense of humor; cozy sheets; a cup of delicious green tea; the internet; creativity; the joy in dancing; birds chirping; casablanca lilies; roasted heirloom tomatoes with balsamic vin, olive oil, pepper, and sea salt - YUM; cheese; LOVE; the magic and wonder of LIFE; freedom; really good tequila; Zumba class; a perfect sunny fall day in Seattle... and the ability to learn, reflect, move forward, and grow!

Kim · 1 year ago

Love. my heart. the body I inhabit. being healthy. the sun. friends. connection. that I love my work. consciousness. awakening. feeling alive.

rock girl · 1 year ago

my family, especially my child and my fat cat

the beautiful bouquet of snapdragons and chrysanthemums my husband gave me last night

my job - from my desk, I get a lot of sunlight and I have a beautiful view of a mountain range!

Kirsty · 1 year ago

Being Canadian.

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald · 1 year ago

Ditto Kirsty...!

Dena · 1 year ago

For not looking - or acting - my age!

marissa · 1 year ago

My husband, he is so handsome and caring. The heat from my laptop which is making do quite nicely until I can locate my heating pad (for cramps). The multitude of frames I've collected over the years which is making decorating our new apt on the cheap a possibility. The gorgeous change in the weather.

NancyJane · 1 year ago

Having one more warm beautiful day to enjoy my front porch. Hearing my neighbor's 2 year old play next door proudly announcing every little thing he is doing. The anticipation of a fun weekend with my family!

Constance · 1 year ago

The Sunshine (it's Seattle). My companion cat Lucy who cuddles and my shoulder and loves the computer and dripping water. The expectation of going out for supper with my eldest daughter and then to see "The Duchess." The lack of pain in a sore left ankle. Feeling calm. Reading a lovely story "The Secret Life of Bees." A good cup of chocolate.

Lori_from_Texas · 1 year ago

Saw a movie trailer for "Secret Life of Bees." Can't wait! Wonderful book!

Lori_from_Texas · 1 year ago

new lipstick
breakfast with my honey
shutterfly
converse all-stars ( and cushy white socks)
quality gel pens
a gentle afternoon

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald · 1 year ago

I LOVE quality gel pens too! And, I know exactly what you mean by 'a gentle afternoon.'

Brenda · 1 year ago

I am grateful for my health, my daughter, my husband and my current pregnancy that has gone smoothly so far.

G Wally · 1 year ago

Being gainfully employed.
This beautiful fall day.
My husband.
My parents and brother.
My friends.
My recent Style Statement session....a truly "a-ha" experience. (I am Traditional Freedom)
Reclaiming the "Freedom" part of my life and the re-discovered thrill that process is giving my soul.
My life that is never dull.

candylee · 1 year ago

My health and mobility - today I read an article about a young boy in the States who had developed some sort of skeletal condition that will render him motionless by the age of 30. So sad..

Linda Borland-Fitzgerald · 1 year ago

My husband who goes out into the world for us, every day / my daughter's happiness and love for me / my 'girls' Sophie and Meg Ryan (kitties) / deep breaths / my beautiful home that never fails to welcome me no matter how long I stay away / my dependable Honda Civic / my survival skills / good t.v., it's a growing list.

Alison · 1 year ago

Call me ungrateful, but I'll be grateful when this week is finally over and I recover from my procedure. It is most a most ungraceful thing to be purged and then sedated, and I'm trying very hard not to let it upset me. If anything, I'm grateful for this list and hearing all the nice things I may have to look forward to and the nice things happening in everyone's lives.

Cobby · 1 year ago

I am grateful for the quiet that descends upon our home late at night. It allows me to share with the collective group that I am also grateful for my husband, parents, in-laws, sisters, nephew, future brother-in-law. I am also grateful for our two Great Dane puppy dogs, Zoe and Zelda. I'm incredibly thankful for my job. I hope that my company's sector stays stable during the financial crisis our country is going through. I'm grateful for the health of me and my family. I'm also grateful for our home and the fact that we bought less home than the bank told us we could "afford" and that we did a conventional instead of a highly leveraged mortgage like the bank said we could do if we didn't want to have our cash tied up in our house. I'm thankful to be in a position to be able to volunteer my time to causes in which I believe. I'm also thankful for the introspection and writing that Style Statement has spurred me to do.

Kristin_The_Goat · 1 year ago

I am so grateful. As I was reading this in my email I was taking my blood sugar test. So at this very moment, I am very grateful for insulin and for testing supplies so I can stay on top of this problem. I am grateful for a good doctor, too.

I am also very grateful for my family, my husband, my cat and a nice place to live. I am grateful I have one tenant in my rental condo, I am grateful for the ability to be home most of the time and not have to work a 9-5 job, I am grateful for the people who read my blog and for those blogs that I read. I am grateful I was able to put money into the stock market this week, even though it went down, I am grateful that I am in at the bottom.

I am grateful for so many things that I'm a bit tongue tied to come up with a list! When I read everyone elses answers to this question I'm sure I'll say - Oh me, too!

Rick_Juliusson · 1 year ago

I could write a long list of big things i'm thankful for, but this question is worded in the best way possible, focusing on Right Now. In this very moment, I'm thankful for my 5-year-old sitting beside me drawing, for the comfortably purple couch we're on, for the trees outside the window. For waking up in our new house, to another day of Joy and family and community. Oh, and now for my other boy stumbling in half-awake and about to crawl onto my lap and stop this writing. Good morning!

jennifer mccromick · 1 year ago

i am grateful for my great friends-my family-my sexy funny husband-my health-my wealth-and my sense of wonder

leahlillith · 1 year ago

my home, my family, an incredibly encouraging community to live in, my work, my health, that every day is a clean slate to begin anew, journaling, warm days in mid October, friends (new and old).

marie leona · 1 year ago

My family, that is my husband, good, solid and loving... my beautiful talented daughter, my loving, kind giant of a son, my grandchildren that makes my heart soar with love, my family and my extended family. Thanks for being you!! Luv ya!

Vanessa Rae · 1 year ago

In this very moment I am grateful to be married to my loving and supportive best friend. I am grateful to wake up to my bright-eyed boy and spend my days with him and making a home for us. I am grateful that I have true friends that I can always connect with whether near or far and I'm grateful that I am slowly living my way into the answers of my life.

stella · 1 year ago

My partner, Patrice. He is the kindest and most loving man I know and I learn from him everyday.

Crow Talk · 1 year ago

relatively good health. a gorgeous peaceful serene property to live on courtesy of bob. nature...just gave a chippy some raw almonds. my wonderful daughter and my dogs.