Thankful Thursday: All the small things
Today I live in the quiet, joyous
expectation of good.
— Ernest Holmes
Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff, they say.
Do give thanks, for every small thing, they say.
So, is the small stuff a pebble in the shoe, or a flower in the sidewalk crack?
It's all attitude, in gratitude and in life. On this Thankful Thursday, I share my appreciation for the small things:
How to Make A Living As A Poet
The fact that this book even exists makes me happy. The inspired ideas (poet-in-hotel residence, blurb-for-pay) and author interviews are quirky and fun. And the author, Gary Glazner, founded the Alzheimer's Poetry Project, so he clearly has a good heart.
Killer horoscopes
I've had some poetic and powerful astrology lines this week:
Go to a park and gawk.
You could lead a beautiful revolution, if you wanted to.
The more you indulge, the worse you'll feel.
(After reading the above-mentioned book, it occurs to me that I would be an excellent horoscope writer. In fact, I've written a squall of horoscope poems. Want your own? Zip me a line.)
Trader Joe's Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Found on the back of the oatmeal bag, this recipe is fantastic, and it fits all my baking criteria:
- Cheap
- Easy
- Produces a gluten-free treat without sandpaper texture or cardboard taste.
Gingham
I love a deal, and I love clothes, so it's only natural that I love a great second-hand store. This week my $10 fashion find is small red checks with three-quarter sleeves. This could easily go fashion disaster so I'll minimize the bumpkin with heavy doses of camel or black — and call it country-modern.
It's Thankful Thursday! Gratitude. Appreciation. Praise. Please join me in a weekly pause to appreciate the people, places & things that bring joy. What are you thankful for today?
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 1:59PM
Reader Comments (3)
It is Friday, but I was still thankful yesterday because I knew it was Thankful Thursday on your blog. I was so thankful for my public library yesterday, and all week really. And also for the U.S. postal service. Isn't it amazing that you can put some folded paper in a little metal box and it will go where you want it to go?
P.S. love the horoscope collaborations!
Molly,
Yes! on all counts: I am very grateful for my local libraries, and for the U.S. Postal Service -- both of which are struggling to survive and thrive.
And thanks so much for tuning in. Warms my hear to know Thankful Thursday has "followers." :)
Forecast, the horoscope collaboration, with artist Tracy Weil, was great fun. I just love the language of horoscopes.