The Little Things
December 11, 2014

Happy Thursday!! It’s a beautiful morning here with frost covering everything, and I’m listening to Christmas music as I type this 😀 Here’s what I’m thankful for today:

I’m thankful for the start of a slower season. My job comes with seasons, and as I’ve alluded to here a few times, these past few months have been unbelievably busy for me. I’m thankful that I have a few weeks of a slower season before it picks back up to another busy season. It gives me time to get caught up on some of the things I tend to put to the side when I’m busy, like reading through magazines that have stocked up or getting rid of clothes I didn’t wear in the previous season.

I’m thankful for fun Christmas activities at work! We had two Christmas parties this week, plus a few of us went out for an extra lunch this week as well. The extra fun and conversations with those outside of my department are so nice, especially because when things get busy, we don’t have the chance to mingle and catch up as much.

I’m thankful that the weather is a reasonable temperature. This week the temperature has been in the 30s and low 40s, which I feel is totally reasonable! I’m thankful that it’s warmed up just a little- and my shoulders and back are thankful for it too (I hate the instant stiffening that occurs when I walk out into the cold).

I’m thankful for my tennis ball. I get bad knots in my back, shoulders, and neck, and that little tennis ball is hugely helpful in keeping the pain and knots at bay… and helping to decrease the intensity of the headaches that I get some days.

I’m thankful for deliciously fantastic scented candles. As I type this I have a “pine branch” scented candle burning, and the scent combined by the glow of the candle is absolutely ideal. It just feels so cozy and comfortable!

Now it’s your turn to share! What are you feeling thankful for today?

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2 responses to “Thankful Thursday”

  1. Rachel says:
    December 11, 2014 at 12:19 pm

    Caroline, I love your thankful Thursday posts! They remind me to take a few moments to think about the things I’m grateful for. I have been having a bit of a hard time at work lately, and occasionally the stress gets to me. But sitting here at my desk and taking 5 minutes to type out some things I’m thankful for helped turn around my attitude for the day.

    Also… my favorite, favorite winter candle is called “winter” (clever name, right?)from Bath and Body. It’s a wonderful smell that makes me think about the way the woods behind my childhood home smelled. I’ve been burning it non-stop.

    Have a great Thursday!

    • littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
      December 11, 2014 at 7:43 pm

      Hey Rachel! I’m so glad that you enjoy these posts. It’s absolutely amazing to me how something simple like a regular practice of gratitude can really change life, and I’m glad that you’ve been giving it a try! I was just given the “winter” candle, but I haven’t burned it yet. Now I’m even more excited to try it!
      Happy Thursday to you! 🙂