You see I felt as if I lost my joy back in December and I havn't been able to re-find it but this time away from blogging has helped immensely and my joy is definitely returning.
So as I copied this list from my email into a blog post tonight, I thought why not make this a Reasons to be Cheerful post and share all the small things that I love and make me grateful to be alive.
- Reading chick lit books
- Waking my children with a kiss and cuddle
- Worshipping God in song with my family beside me
- Spending time lying on the chaise lounge in the prayer centre waiting on God
- A well-made latte
- Watching an addictive box set like Suits or Covert Affairs
- Blue skies
- Taking lots of photos and sharing them
- Taking photo walks with Miss E
- Training people. Teaching them something new & seeing the realisation dawn
- Working. The sense of satisfaction from a job well done.
- Going to the cinema
- Listening to varied music as my husband drives on a long journey
- Time to chat to dh
- Going out for a good meal, especially Indian
- Having a day to myself with no plans
- Taking a walk with God and really enjoying his creation
- Watching my kids play and be kind to each other
- Spending one on one time with each of my children
- Laughing with JJ
- Fresh sheets on my bed
- Hanging washing on a line in the gentle breeze
- Lying on a lounger abroad with the sun beating down on me (although it has been a long time now..)
- Having a massage
- The smell of fresh bread and the ripping it off and eating it with salted butter
- A family picnic on a warm day
- Sharing my heart for those living in poverty, either by writing or physical deeds
- Italian ice- cream eaten by the beach
- Blossom on the trees in Springtime
- Bluebells in the woods
- Living in the most amazing place ever
- Visiting national trust properties
Linking up with Becky over at Lakes Single Mum for #R2BC
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