A couple of years ago I was inspired to focus on one good thing - everyday. It made such a huge impact on my everyday life. Instead of going through the motions of my daily existence, I was now seeking out one good thing. I only did it for 30 days, but those 30 days were a game changer.  It led to an adjustment of my thought pattern.

Now, my son's huge unexpected grin that he throws my way as he catches me watching him - noted, appreciated - stored away in the memory file of "good things". My daughter, throwing aside her fork and grabbing her spaghetti by the fistfuls, feeding herself in true primal fashion...mid mouthful she looks over at her daddy, who is eyeing her method of feeding herself, and says "daddy, I love your face". It's THESE things! These moments! Stop, recognize, appreciate. Stopping to acknowledge the small things, leads us to appreciating life a whole lot more. It's a real challenge - no easy task, especially if you are photographically capturing the moments like I did, but so worth it.

How many sunsets have you missed because you were too busy to stop and realize God was shifting the earth to bring you an incredible, mind blowing display of orange and pink - and the display was happening without you stopping to acknowledge it? When did you last stop and give your kitty a good rub and listened as she gave a deep throaty purr, or scratched your dogs ears and got a good laugh from the way he beat his leg to the steady rhythm of appreciation?

I've been feeling a push the last few weeks to carve out a special place in my blog to focus on the good in this life. Small things throughout our daily motions that we should focus on - because they are GOOD! Join me on this journey, leave your one good thing in the comments if you wish - but document it!
8.12.15
Today we finally closed on the sale of one of our flip houses! The closing date has been continually delayed for 6 weeks. . .but today everything was made final!