Kindness Challenge

      I have spent the whole year on gratitude.  It truly has been and made the biggest difference for me.
This next year I am planning to add to it the Kindness Challenge--as a year of kindness begins... Not sure if I am going to have a separate blog or just all to this one... I'll let you know.

Surprises

Christmas was so very different this year....
Maybe because my husband after 16 years of marriage figured out that palangi's like surprises.  And boy did he surprise me. With something that I have wanted for years... But what was sweet was that he wrapped it up with deodorant and other stuff I would have never figured out what it was.  I love it.

And because of a special card that someone gave us with a little bit of money in it.  Just that they would think of us, that someone would be that kind and give us that gift touched my heart.  Thank you whoever you are and I am sure that karma will be coming back your way in a very good way because of your thoughtfulness. And if you believe in Heavenly Father, and I do, I am sure he is smiling in Heaven for your kindness.

I am hoping that He will smile more for the things I do this year as well.

Christmas

    I am thankful for Christmas this year.  I've taken a much less about "things" approach and more about just keeping it simple.  The neatest thing is, my kids for the most part, did not ask for all those fancy gadgets that everyone else already has.  I feel sad we can't afford even one DSi for Christmas.  But we did find a lovely idea.  Three gifts like the Wisemen gave: A Gift of Meaning (something that means a lot to a person), A Gift of Wonder (something that is awesome) and a Gift of Usefulness ( socks etc.) So that makes things much simplier.  Plus a stocking so there is still lots of fun.

I am thankful for Christmas this year and that our little family is together...we've had a rough year like no other so it makes this Christmas together even better.
and for the cookies our neighbors brought us one afternoon this week  when we were sitting and feeling very sorry for ourselves....Cookies make everything better.

How To Change The World In 31 Days - A Challenge

I've been reading some interesting things.... I am thankful for people who have ideas that can change our way of thinking.

How To Change The World In 31 Days - A Challenge

I think I am up to taking the challenge, how about you?

World Aids Day- The Red Campaign

    
       I love the RED campaign.  It inspires.  It makes me feel like making changes.  Or at least going out and buying one of those funky red shirts at the Gap.  I love that it was an idea and now is a huge thing that even includes a day--today.  I'm celebrating World Red day.  Hope you are too.