I am Thankful (this is my thankful face^).
In the past, I’ve felt like writing the whole “I am thankful for…” thing was ridiculously primary-school. It always felt forced and stuffy. I am thankful for my dog and my house and my Polly Pocket.
It really wasn’t until this year that I realized that listing what we’re thankful for isn’t just listing; It’s committing. It makes the writer bear a part of them self in a concrete way and it makes the writer really ponder the things in their life.
If you still feel like its primary-school-like, well… too bad.
I’m thankful for the bountiful harvests that occur around me each year, both naturally and cultivated.
I’m thankful for the beauty in the world, and my ability to pause and take it in.
I’m thankful for the silly in the world and my husband’s neverending ability to make me laugh harder and longer.
I’m thankful to have been born into a supportive, albeit strange family, and to have married into a family just as supportive, albeit a little more “normal”.
I’m thankful for my life, my passions and my endless daydreams.
I am also thankful to be part of a blossoming digital community that comes together, via blogs and social networking to discuss, learn, challenge and inspire one another.
Thank you readers and fellow NDiN contributors.
With love, Emily from Tanglewood
Not Dabbling In Normal 
And I’m thankful to be a follower of your blog, Emily 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving to you all 🙂
I always kind of agreed, but it does feel good to remind oneself what we ARE greatful for. I’ve been doing a lot of complaining, stressing, crying and worrying lately. We’re both unemployed. We don’t yet have the home we want, etc etc etc. BUT we’re in the right state, we have each other, we have our loving doggie, and we’re healthy as young horses. I too am also grateful for this online community. Thanks for being part of it!
“listing what we’re thankful for isn’t just listing; It’s committing”
Beautiful sentiment. Thank *you*