I am a major slacker at this blog posting on time thing, but it’s Tuesday all day long, so technically I’m not late. Today I am grateful for good music. Yesterday we drove to Blanding, UT where we stayed at Dallas’ families house for the 4th. Anyone who knows me well, or has been on a road trip with me, … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Today I am grateful for a lot of little things: long walks, warm sunlight, bubble gum ice cream, UPS packages, pizza, and a husband who brings me lunch when I forget that I’m supposed to work until 3. I don’t think anything calms me down more than long walks in the sun and ice cream. Some days you just have … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Today I am grateful for tender mercies. You know those days that feel so off and you can’t figure out what it is wrong, but you just want to stop feeling weird and start feeling good again? Yesterday was one of those days. After work, I came home and just fell asleep on the couch at lunch instead of eating. … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Last Saturday I decided it was finally time for me to mop our nasty kitchen floor. I had put it off long enough, and I was mad about something, so I became the crazy cleaning lady. It took me an hour, and my hands were pretty raw from scrubbing on my hands and knees. I also decided to attempt refashioning … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
A few of us have heard the metaphor that if we were to all put our trials on a table and choose who’s trials we would rather have, we would pick our own trials back up. Many of you have probably seen the latest cover of Vanity Fair and the photograph of Bruce Jenner with the quotation, “Call me Caitlyn”. … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Yesterday was a good day to reflect on the brave and courageous people in my life who have served our country. My Grandpa Nielson served in Vietnam, and I know it was really hard for him to leave his family. It was a very hard war. When we were there visiting last year, he started telling me a few stories, … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Today I am especially grateful that my basic needs have been met my entire life. After going to California and being in much bigger cities than the one we live in, I noticed a lot more people who didn’t have food or shelter, and most of their belongings were with them in a bag or cart. I was so worried … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Even though school has been over for a week, I don’t think I’ve ever been so productive! It feels so good and is so exhausting at the same time. I’ve been able to work on projects that I’ve put off for months and do things that I never would have had time for during school. One of those things is … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
As I sat musing over the last week, things that had happened, and things that made me happy. I came to the conclusion that I am grateful for people. The last job I had left me pretty jaded and kind of ruined my faith in humanity. I knew it had taken a tole on me because I didn’t want to … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
Utah still can’t decide if it wants to be spring or winter. It snowed at the end of last week and by Saturday it was gorgeous 70 degree weather again. Thankfully it has stayed that way, and today I was able to walk around campus for a little while waiting for Dallas to get off work. I can’t help thinking … Continue reading “Grati-Tuesday”
