It is the Monday after Christmas, and time for me to remind myself of the many things I have to be thankful for. If you have never taken the time to either daily or weekly write a short list of things to be thankful for, you really ought to give it a try. Doing this has made it so much easier for me to keep a positive attitude during circumstances that would have really devastated me in the past.

1. I am thankful for friends and family who love me.
2. I am thankful for snow – it was so pretty to look at when it was falling.
3. I am thankful for the women in my family who have taught me how to be strong.
4. I am thankful for my new purple Snuggie.
5. I am thankful for new electronic devices.