Gratitude Journal- Week 2

Throughout the month of November, I make a point to slow down and take stock of all the blessings I have received throughout the year. It amazes me each year how many blessings I have received.

When we moved because of employment, purchasing a home was difficult. Our previous home was large, difficult to keep clean, and expensive to heat and cool. Our family of 3 didn’t need that big of a home. In addition, we were moving during the housing boom, so the prices were extremely high, and the bidding wars were fierce.

We chose an older home which is smaller in size but has almost an acre on land. In addition, the inside has been updated and goes beautifully with our antiques. Although the space is a little tight right now, when our son moves out, our home will be just the right size. In addition, our neighborhood doesn't have a HOA, so we have complete decision making regarding our home.

One of our favorite aspects of our home is the land and the small wooded grove in our backyard. This area is rich with older trees, animals and has a stream at the bottom of the property. Since we had several trees that needed to be trimmed or removed, we had the wood stacked to season over the next year. Next year this will save us money because we will not need to purchase wood for our fireplace. The ability to cut wood from our land is a great bonus.

How have you been blessed this year, and what are you doing to create blessings for the future?

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