How often do we stop and take the time to give thanks for the small, simple things that make life wonderful? I strongly believe that people in general would be happier if we did this every day. Personally, I actually do this just about every day - at the end of the day, laying down to sleep, I go back over the day and give thanks for each little thing that gave me joy, for each person and animal that makes my life whole.

One of the commenters mentioned listing five things every day. I actually have six today - but I want for the next month to blog each day with a little list of the simple things that make me happy and grateful. Mind you, I may miss a few days - because I try once a week to have a "no computer" day.

You don't have to blog 'em - but feel free to make your own list...

• sleeping under the stars - this wonderful ever changing New Mexico sky I never get enough of
• watching a horse gallop and dance and play across the pasture, full of the joy of life
• seeing the Cottontop Quail run across the yard - they always make me smile and laugh.
• the “finding a treasure” sort of joy I get when I gather the eggs my chickens have laid.
• eating those eggs!
• a surprise wildlife sighting - a pronghorn dashing through the yard in the morning, the badger trundling across a field, a glimpse of a desert fox beside the road at night.

Blessedbe