February Blessings

A sample of my February Blessings


Arriving at work early- 2 hours early

Washer moved to the inside of the house

Lenten book in the mail from a friend

Dinner with a friend - Cheeseburger night at Owens

Adult Children's friends who still call me "Momma"

Seeing Co-Workers assist others in a time of need

Eagles camaraderie (champs)  = Philly Pride

Observing situations from the "outside"

Facetime with great-nephew

Convenient Doctors office location

Hearing about the neighborhood Pizza shop remodeling

Clean Clothing

Surprise visit from Mountain Friends at my workplace

Coupon Savings

ATM cards

Girl Scout Cookies

Recycling

Nice Customers

Binge Watching Hallmark series

Book sale books

Celebrating mom's birthday

  

A Sample of my January Blessings

A Sample of my January Blessings from my basket:

The ability to be happy for someone else's good fortune

Playing with  doggie at 6:50am

Fresh laundry

Seeing younger generation of cousins interact and building memories

Cat getting snuggly

Good music and a friend

Eagles Enthusiasm

Ordering breakfast - suggestion at just the right time

Moving through the memories of a current loss

Guidance and answers through prayers

The ability to work

Being there for the little moments

Impromptu New Year's day lunch

Snow days are your days off - no need to call out or use sick time

Laundromats

US mail

Flushing toilets

The neighborhood you grew up in

Workers who go the extra mile

Double checking your schedule (you would have been late)

Girl Scout cookies

A Sample of my December Blessings

A Sample of my December Blessings

Online inspection appointments

Dental Insurance

Coming home to Sheppard's pie (without peas)

Daughter in laws who cook

Seeing Kindness in adult children

Finding the right gift

Winning prizes

Witnessing relationships mending

Space heaters

A wave from a stranger as you work

The comfort of animals

Warm, comfy clothing

Morning Coffee

Tasty treats

Fresh Veggies

Inviting Guests at holiday time

Being invited at holiday time

Random, funny texts

Stretching our capacity to give in meaningful ways

November Blessings Sampler

A Sample of my November Blessings

Contest Prizes

Coming home to a decorated house

Breakfast with neighborhood friends from Philly

Baby Snuggles

Games Party

3-D Glasses

Valet Parking in Center City

Center City walk

Corned Beef Sandwich

Friendsgiving meal in Giant's Food Court

Palm Plant Sales

Skee Ball

Visiting an Uncle

Meeting old neighborhood friends in new settings

Helping hands at Thanksgiving food prep time

Poinsettia Black Friday Specials

Paid Holidays

Thanksgiving blessings

As I sat in church on Sunday, I heard the priest talk about the need for people in the parish to volunteer to drive others to appointments.  I searched my heart and with working two jobs, I couldn't honestly feel that I would be able to commit to be on the team that does this .  However, I do know that I obtained the second job because I am blessed with a new vehicle (and a car payment) and I remember, all too well, the times in my life when I was without transportation.

That very evening, I had the opportunity to share my blessing when a co-worker asked what time I was leaving work and asked for a ride home.  I was more than happy to blurt out a yes.  As we were leaving for the evening, I remembered that I really wanted to head over to the supermarket straight after work and get my Thanksgiving supplies.  Since I already told the co-worker that I would take them home, I took them.  It was a very windy night and I was surprised how far my co-worker lived from the bus stop.  
I went back towards where I had just come from to go to the store and I got in line after a couple who had a big order.  

"Oh great" I thought.  "I'll never get home"
As I waited, the cashier handed them their receipt and told them they only needed thirty more dollars for their free turkey.  They were deciding what to do when I volunteered to have them ring up my order under their shopper's card because I had around fifty dollars worth of food.  They could get their turkey after that.  The husband eagerly volunteered to bag my groceries for my proposal.  

On the way to my car I realized that we had been talking in our meditation group about approaching situations as if you chose them.   If I hadn't given my co-worker a ride, I wouldn't have been in the store at the same time as the people wanting their free turkey.   I tried to relax in both instances realizing that my immediate wants were not necessarily the priority at the time.  There were greater needs  that I was able to assist with.

I am thankful that I was part of their blessing for that evening. I  will be making a commitment to relax into the moment even if it I don't think it was in my plan. I also will be making a commitment to look for those little ways to assist such as providing a ride when I am so fortunate.

October Blessings Sample

A Sample of October Blessings
from my blessings basket

Beautiful Baby boy born

Family times waiting at the hospital

Family dinners

Deer ducking on dark roads with daughter

Octoberfest

The ability to give a ride to a co-worker

Beach Bon fires

Receiving a "thank you" candy bar from a co-worker

Being Regular

Weekend visit with oldest son

New car dependability

Breakfast with a nephew

Lunch with a niece

Breakfast with 8th grade friends

September Blessings Sample

For September 
My Blessings Basket 

Follow Rules

New Car Smell

Breakfast with friends at the farm

Internationals leaving- Blessed to be a part of their
 "Wildwood Summer"

Meditation friends  old/new

Time with mom and aunt

Dollar Store Finds

Sunset flag ceromony

Customers

Break time

The ability to pray for someone