weekly happies

 

Happy Thursday, friends! I'm talking about my weekly happies again today, because I need more intentional gratitude in my life. I'll jump right in!

Can you believe it's already July? I'm always grateful for a new month! I love a fresh start; God's mercies are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness! This passage out of Leviticus is why I love fresh starts; they remind me of God's faithfulness...this could be a new day/week/month/season/year. Do any of you like fresh starts? Why? I'm just curious.

I am grateful for the people I have in my life; I'm grateful for my sons, Chris, Mom and Bill, my sisters, my friends, my co-workers who are also my (work) family. 

I loved this graphic from Instagram; I am thankful for inspiring/encouraging accounts to follow there. We all need this reminder, right? I am so grateful to live in a country like ours, where we have so many freedoms. I don't ever want to take this for granted!

 

I love it when it's this time! I'm always thankful to be thought of, which is what this means. I like to take a picture of it and send it to Chris.

I'm so thankful for the generosity of others! A sweet parent sent a gift card to me yesterday; this kind of thing is never lost on me. I was humbled when she gave it to me as she dropped my little student off. 

Quotes like this one make me so happy! I am still in love with the color pink; have you read about women who love this color? Women who love pink:

• have a tender heart; they value kindness, compassion, and making other feel loved.
• see beauty in the little things. Fresh flowers, handwritten notes, sunsets, cozy blankets, and quiet moments may bring them genuine joy.
• are hopeful. Pink is often connected with optimism and believing that brighter days are ahead. 
• have a romantic spirit. That doesn't necessarily mean they're focused on romance—it can also mean they appreciate meaningful relationships, thoughtful gestures, and emotional connection.
• enjoy expressing themselves. Whether through clothing, decorating, writing, or creativity, they often like bringing beauty into the world.
• are resilient. Many women who love pink have discovered that gentleness and strength can exist together. Being soft doesn't mean being fragile.

Here are couple of things I was reminded of as I read that again: a song titled Brighter Days by Blessing Offor, and this picture I colored for my little student on Wednesday. 

I still love my front door color; that being said, I'm ready for a change. Stay tuned! A new colorful front door will be coming toward the end of August. If you have color recommendations, send them my way; I don't want white, black, or red, so keep that in mind if you think of a color for me.  I am grateful that I have the freedom to change my door color as often as I want.

Here it is now; I gave you these as references so you can see the whole house and color scheme.

I am so grateful for my home, and for the nights I have here. I truly love my home! 

Tell me something happy from your week, please; I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for being here to read and encourage me today, friends. Love to all!

Jen