30 Days of Gratitude Day 4 - Laughter

Laughter and a sense of humor. My parents handed it down to me and I am super grateful that I have it. It is a proven fact that laughter will fight stress, lower blood pressure and increase energy levels, so why in the world would you not want to go for one of those deep belly laughs? Laughter and humor has gotten me through some of the most awkward of situations. It continues to be my husband's go-to medicine when I start to stress over ridiculous situations I have no control over. I have seen some of the most angry individuals shattered in the midst of laughter. So tell a silly joke, crack a silly face and just roll with it If anything, it will make others curious! i'm jus' sayin'!

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.”
~ Mark Twain



“A laugh is a smile that bursts.”
~ Mary H. Waldrip



"A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life."
~Hugh Sidey

30 Days of Gratitude Day 3 - My Kiddos

This should be an obvious choice - My Kiddos! Yep, I am always grateful for these creative individuals. They make me laugh, drive me nuts, constantly leave me in a state of wonder and always, always make me grateful to be their mom. I always feel like they were two of my three greatest gifts from God... i'm jus' sayin'!

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love.
~ Mildred B. Vermont



The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.
~ Rajneesh

If you have a mom, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been.
~ Robert Brault