Days, months, weeks, and sometimes even years - they all go by us. If we're lucky, we tame them long enough to feel like we were not just standing there as they went by; sometimes we actually feel present in them. But not enough. Too many amazing and wonderful things go by without so much as a nod or moment of appreciation. Because life happens. Because we get busy. Because we just keep going. This blog is a way to stop all of that spinning and pause some of those quiet, simple little moments that make us smile. Being grateful is not something that we just are - being grateful is something we should actively do. This is two friends living many, many miles apart, sharing their tiny little moments of gratitude in pictures with each other and with the world.

Friday, January 3, 2014

Grateful #2 - the painting in my bathroom

I see this painting every day in my bathroom, but I never actually look at it.  I know it's there, but I never glance up and really take it in.  This morning, I glanced up and really read it.  It was a housewarming present from my friend who knew not only that I needed help with decorating, but that I would need the gentle reminder that buying my own home was a huge brave leap.  Today, I am grateful for this tiny little painting in my bathroom.  It made me realize that even though we look at the same things every day, somehow we are wired to be able to really notice them for what they are at the exact time we need them. 
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