Day 14 -20 Grateful Journal - Chicago Area Photojournalist

I am continuing my 30 days of gratitude. 

"Saying thank you is more than good manners.  It is good spirituality."  Alfred Painter

Day 14

 



I am grateful for my health.  "The greatest wealth is health."

Day 15

 



I am grateful for sharing goals, dreams and fears with these special and successful women. 

 

Day 16



 

I am grateful for photography and that my business grows every year. 

 

 

Day 17



 

I am grateful for cotton candy faces. 

 

Day 18



 

I am grateful for all things that soothe little and big sore throats. 

 

 

Day 19

 

 

I am grateful for doctors, nurses and modern medicine.  Even if they tell me something I don't want to hear. 

Not sure why she was holding her arm.  She should be holding her throat.  I think she was nervous. 

 

Day 20



 Today I am very grateful for mommy friends who look after me.  I received a message yesterday from a mommy friend reminding me that the A.M. Kinder class didn't have school today.  I sure was going to send her on the bus... can you imagine the mommy shame?  She was so sweet too saying, "I know you've got it together... but I just realized they don't have school tomorrow."  I don't have it together this week, so grateful for sweet friends.   

 

 

Check out M's 3 month session... cuteness overload!





30 Days of Gratitude - Chicago Area Photojournalist

November is the month to be grateful.  I have joined many of my FB friends in posting something I am thankful for every day.  I encourage you to share with your family and friends what you are thankful for every day this month. 

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." Thorton Wilder

Here is the start of my 30 days of gratitude. 
Each image was taken the day of except for day #1.

Day #1

I am thankful for my mom.  She has shown me through example what being a wonderful mother means.  I am grateful for the sacrifices she has made for us.  Happy Birthday mama, I love you!

 

Day #2

Today I am grateful for where I came from; the South Side of Chicago.  Not the most wealthy and glamorous of places but rich in diversity, community, culture and faith.  I am proud of where I came from and grateful. 

 

Day #3

I am thankful for my in laws they raised the man that I love and are wonderful grandparents. They feed my kids all the stuff I don't and let them play video games all day.  ;)

Day #4  

 

 

Today I am thankful for time alone with my love.  It is very unusual that we have time alone together like this.  I am SO grateful when we do.  This angle is wide to show we are alone and we got to sit next to each other!!!!!! 

 

 

Day #5

 

 

 

I am grateful for the laundry.  I am grateful because I am physically able to do it.  I am grateful that we have the means to clean and dry our things.  I am grateful that we have clothes, towels, sheets, blankets, etc. to clean.  I complain about it more than I should.   

 

 

Day #6

 

 

I am grateful and proud to be an American.  I am thankful for our military and their families who sacrifice so much.  Exercising my right to vote this morning, now that is a wonderful thing.    

 

What are you thankful for?