GP06: On Gratitude // Jane from Always With Yoo
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Hello Coco/Mingo readers! I’m Jane and I blog over at Always With Yoo where I share musings, love and laughter from the perspective of our little family while setting roots in the DC metropolitan area. I was delighted when Jessica asked if I would like to write a guest post and jumped at this wonderful opportunity to share a special holiday list.
When the leaves change color and the happiest time of the year is just around the corner, we pause for a moment to reflect on the year – the moments that made us happy, sad, triumphant and silly – and we give our heartfelt thanks. I always liked this time of year for this. I have fond memories of sitting in elementary school making paper craft turkeys and sharing my appreciation list, which then consisted of my family, friends, gymnastics, candy, the Carebears and Fraggle Rock with my classmates. This ole list of mine has, let’s say, “developed” over the years, but there are some things I am still thankful for now as I did back when I was seven:
1 // Family, friends and the endless ways we can now communicate
2 // Kind strangers and their beautiful gestures
3 // Gentle walks under the golden sunset
4 // Slow weekends with public radio shows and banana nut muffins
5 // Cocker spaniel whiskers and the way it tickles my hand
6 // Old pictures and their stories
7 // Feeling of turning the pages of a book
8 // Passing down family folklore and creating new traditions
9 // Space heaters and warm socks
10 // DC Donuts at Eastern Market and powder mustaches
This season brings wonderful reminders to reflect on what makes us whole and happy — it includes the little things that sometimes go overlooked in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
If you could take a moment now, what are some things you are thankful for?
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All photos via Always with Yoo
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14 comments :
lisacng @ expandng.com
November 27, 2013 9:22AM
What simple yet wonderful things to be thankful, Jane! Happy Thanksgiving!
Alecia
November 27, 2013 9:26AM
so sweet! I am also thankful for warm socks Jane! 🙂 This is a great reminder to take time and write down those things that can get overlooked. I love living in a city that allows for my husband and I to take long walks along the lakefront. It is such a special time for both of us!
Angel Y.
November 27, 2013 10:50AM
Jane, this is wonderful! Loving your images. I’m thankful for my friends and family this year. They’ve been wonderful in getting me through everything.
Brooke
November 27, 2013 12:43PM
I can agree with basically everything on your list! Definitely in line with space heaters and cozy socks—I have my space heater on right now under my desk 🙂 Kind strangers is definitely something to be thankful for. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Rowena
November 27, 2013 2:09PM
Aww this is so sweet! It’s too often we overlook the little things. I woke up with the most awful headache so I’m grateful for pain relievers today.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Jane & Jessica!
Rowena @ rolala loves
tana
November 27, 2013 2:44PM
Lovely photos, Jane! Love that one of the muffins and tulips. Totally with you on #6 and #8. Old pictures have entire stories of their own and I love to imagine what they were. Passing down traditions are something I’ll also hold near and dear to my heart down the line.
Thanks, Jess for sharing such a lovely guest post! 🙂 Hope you both have an amazing Thanksgiving! <3
Katerina
November 27, 2013 4:23PM
I miss my cocker spaniel!!! I hope you all have an amazing Thanksgiving!
My list of what makes me thankful..
http://katerinaloves.blogspot.gr/2013/11/thoughts-on-being-thankful.html
Jane Y.
November 27, 2013 4:24PM
thank you everyone! and thank you jess for having me here! had lots of fun coming up with the list! happy thanksgiving! xx
Stephanie
November 27, 2013 6:40PM
Such a thoughtful list and sweet photos! Family, friends, and health are things that I am always grateful for. And a full tummy! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
jess (creative index)
November 27, 2013 7:17PM
Jane, I love your list! I’m thankful for bosco and his wiggly dance he does when we come home. I’m thankful for my hubby and all the sweet things he does for me. I’m thankful that I don’t have to deal with snow anymore! haha I’m tankful for my coffee pot and my fresh-brewed coffee every morning! 😉
Ellie
November 27, 2013 9:38PM
We can find things to give thanks for from even the simplest things in our daily life.
Latrina (@oftreesandhues)
November 28, 2013 2:45AM
So beautifully said, Jane! I love your list. <3
I am thankful for my husband, our lovely home, the ever inspiring state that is California where we are fortunate enough to live, my amazing family, my pup and all my friends. <3
Wendy
December 4, 2013 8:39PM
#4, 5, 6 and 8… Definitely! Beautiful photos, beautiful list!
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