Sometimes You Just Need a Rainy Day

I am thankful that today was just a cloudy and rainy day and that it was on a lazy Sunday.  I like the fact that when the weather is like this and it has been awhile since it has rained, that it makes me not feel as guilty for laying around. :) Thankful for lazy, rainy Sunday's.  Thankful for the time to relax and to enjoy great company.

Day 24 - A Day Well Spent with Family and Great Friends

Today was a much needed day - family/friends therapy! I am so thankful for time spent with great people this morning followed by a day riding motorcycles with my family.  There is something so freeing when you are cruising on the country roads and feeling the wind blow in your face.  I am thankful for the hilarious conversations over lunch that literally had most of us in tears from laughing so hard. I have really been missing my dad, step-mom, brother, and sister in law lately, so today was just what I needed! So thankful for today, for my family, for great friends, great conversations, laughter, and motorcycle rides!

Day 23... Finding Comfort

Thankful for these songs and the serenity of the sunset by the lake on this crappy horrible day.

You Never Let Go 

Oceans 

How He Loves 

I Turn to You

Beautiful Things

Day 22...Something Peaceful about Water

I have always loved being outside by trees and water because there is just something peaceful about it.  This afternoon after a long day at school, I had the pleasure of sitting by one of the lakes here in Athens.  This lake is beautiful and surrounded by trees.  As I sat down in the grass and just stared off watching kids play in the water, dogs swimming, people sunbathing, and an older lady sitting in her chair off by herself reading a book, I couldn't help but just smile.  Perhaps water brings out the joy, laughter, and a sense of calmness in people.  I could have sat there all evening, just watching people, and staring out into the water.  I am thankful that water is one of many beautiful creations by God. I am thankful for the peace that it brings me.  God is good!

Day 21...Brighter Day

Today was a much brighter day! I can honestly say that I have felt God's peace from the moment I woke up and all throughout my day. He reminded me again that if I completely surrender to Him utterly and completely broken, He will begin to restore me.  I am thankful that He reminds me that I am loved by Him. Today I am thankful for my precious kids and their sweet spirits. I am thankful for my new class of fourth graders, so many of them who need loved. Thankful for a brighter day.

My sweet boy, so tired, he couldn't even finish his sucker.

Day 20...Dealing With It and Overcoming It

These past few days, wow - complete emotional basket case. I guess one can say if you are really letting yourself grieve losses in your life, you are dealing with it. If that is true, then all the tears I have cried actually can maybe be a positive thing? One major negative thing that I am trying to overcome is my insecurities and lack of self worth. It truly is a big black hole that holds me down, keeps my relationships at a distance,and dictates my life.  I am tired. However, I know that I can no longer let what others say or think of me dictate how I feel about myself.  In the end, it is how God views me that really matters and guess what - God has and always will love me unconditionally.  He created me and He forgives me.  I was reminded of this tonight and reminded that I matter, I am loved, and that I am worth it.  Sometimes it takes me coming literally to my knees, completely and utterly heart broken to break down those walls that I put up and let others in to see the real, raw me.  I am thankful that I have a God who loves me even when I am messed up and broken and people in my life who love me no matter what, who is there to cheer me on, and tell me that I am worth it and that I matter.
I saw the most beautiful sunrise on my way to work today, I believe it was God's way of telling me that His mercies are new every morning and He is right there with me - always.

Day 19...Picking Up the Pieces

Today I am thankful for the people in my life right now who are helping me pick up the pieces that have been broken in my life.  While those maybe few, I know the ones who are, are 100% there for me, loving me, being honest with me, supporting, and helping me no matter what.  I couldn't have made it without the support of people both here and far away.  I am also thankful for the way God can use crappy situations to strengthen relationships with family and friends.  Thankful for putting the pieces back together and the love and support I have from others to help me do it.  God is good.