(snapshot of my new hair)
I'm still trying to find my voice again on this blog, but as another week passed without much to share I'm pleased to post another Thankful Thursday.
5 things I'm thankful for this Thursday
1. (an explanation and expansion of something I was thankful for last Thursday) I'm so thankful I was selected as one of the winners of this years Women's Show Makeover. It's been a month long process of working out daily, eating right, and making time for myself. This week I got my hair cut and colored for the first time in over a year. I kept telling myself that I didn't need it and that by foregoing cuts was saving money, time and keeping me from being too materialistic. The truth is though that by slowly letting my hair slide made me feel worse and worse and soon I was hiding behind long unruly hair. I'm thankful that this makeover has brought me back. I feel like myself again and my confidence is higher than it's been in years and I feel an energy around me, radiating from me.... it's truly an incredible gift.
2. I'm thankful that fall has opened her doors to us. This is my favorite time of the year and the beauty of the earth slowly retiring from it's burst of summer action is something I treasure each and every year.
3. I'm thankful that my craft room project is under way again. After a brief break We have the ceiling up and the room is almost ready for texture. Soon colors will be applied and before we know it I'll be moving furniture.
4. I'm thankful that this week is our towns 'clean up' days. It's refreshing to haul out the old and replace with organization. We've already made a huge dent in the garden shed and hope to do the garage next.
5. I'm thankful that this month the stars finally aligned and we were able to refinance our home. It's been months in the works and a few times we thought it wouldn't happen, but patience prevailed. The change is making it possible for us to be free from a few mistakes made in ignorance.
AND 6. because I'm ready to talk.
I'm thankful that my eye sight is finally returning after 4 months of confusion, sadness, and 4 Dr.s with 4 different diagnosis. It's been a scary time for me and although I'm not out of the woods yet and may not be for a very long time, there is also a chance (at least in my mind) that I'm healing and will be able to look back on these past months as a fluke or maybe as a reminder to put health first. All I can think is that I'm thankful for the 'good days' I've had this week. They seem to be coming more frequently and I pray that it's going to last.
I hope you each have a moment to think of a few things you are thankful for today. No matter how small or large they all deserve to be recognized and meditated upon.
Have a beautiful Thankful Thursday!