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intentional living, little by little

September 14, 2018

No.179: 20 Things I Love – A Gratitude Journal vol.10

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reading childhood favorites to a new generation
deer families who graze in our backyard
rays of sunshine after days and days of rain
wrapping birthday presents in fun paper
beautiful picture book illustrations
watching as the light bulb goes on when the kids understand something new
swirls of leaves falling from the trees
over-sized plaid button-down shirts
a new family routine as we all adjust to Mark’s new job
baking chocolate chip cookies after dinner, just because
sweet little water bottles lined up on the counter for co-op
heart to heart conversations with my mom
a black bear spotted at dusk
daily Bible reading – and actually sticking to the reading plan!
the first pot roast of the season, eaten on a rainy evening
watching my big boys make my toddler belly laugh
ending the day with everything in its place
hugs from my best girl
seeing butterflies, which remind me of my grandmother
a good night’s sleep

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    September 16, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    Yay for daily Bible reading! Hope it's as fruitful for you as it's been for me 🙂

    • Ashley says

      September 16, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      I'm so thankful for you! Your post was just the push I needed to get started and I haven't missed a day yet. Life-changing. Thank you, thank you!

  2. Jen says

    September 16, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    ❤❤❤ love hearing that because that post had been on my heart for months before I actually sat down and wrote it! Yay for the Holy Spirit 🙂

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