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intentional living, little by little

July 18, 2020

No.423: 2020 Gratitude // 28 & 29

that I got a handle on the beetles eating my zinnias and the caterpillars in my tomatoes
my boys and their funny antics
how my daughter watches and imitates me…how humbling
air conditioning on relentlessly hot days
starting the decluttering process again
a few small sales on ebay
watching my scrap quilt grow and grow
podcasts in a wide variety of topics
dreaming about the future with my husband
how an afternoon bath can soothe a whiny preschooler
painting my daughter’s fingernails in “Ballet Slipper,” the palest pink
that I took the time to reorganize/declutter my closet
a morning walk with Mark and the dog
big bowls of salty popcorn
the smell of a freshly mowed lawn
shelling dry beans on the back deck
laughing until we cried at how our “crop” of beans will probably only feed us for two meals
watching the kids play in their new plastic pool
a much needed afternoon with my mom and my sister
a book that makes me cry
when a child giggles in his sleep
how hard Mark works for our family
simple, ordinary days at home
debt freedom

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Comments

  1. Laura M says

    July 18, 2020 at 11:25 pm

    <3

  2. Shelly Cunningham says

    July 20, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Oh my gosh, I recently reorganized my closet, too, and the joy it brings me now is almost embarrassing. hah! I'm so glad I did it!

    • Ashley says

      July 21, 2020 at 12:43 am

      I know! Mine was a spur of the moment decision, but now it's like a breath of fresh air every time I open the door, ha! It's the little things.

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