44 Things I’m Grateful For on my Birthday (and All Year Long)

by | Apr 17, 2012 | Daily Writings | 11 comments

It is tradition on my blog to list things I’m grateful for on my birthday each year. I do a random list that corresponds to my age, this year 44, as I think of things, and there are often repeats, year to year. Tomorrow, I have something special planned for the blog (make sure you come back!), so I am posting my list a day early. Leave what you’re grateful for in the comments, if you like.

44 Things I’m Grateful For (in no particular order except that’s how they came to me):

  1. Victor
  2. Mum & Dad
  3. All my family
  4. My agent
  5. My editor
  6. My friends
  7. Books
  8. David’s Tea (all tea, really)
  9. Sleep
  10. My writing cabin
  11. The generosity that surrounds me
  12. The kitty cats
  13. My critique group
  14. Sunday Soup
  15. Victor’s gorgeous photography
  16. Our lovely home
  17. The woodstove
  18. Memories of Kelly
  19. Good knives
  20. A stocked pantry
  21. Safe travels
  22. British movies
  23. Avocadoes
  24. My bicycle
  25. My treadmill desk
  26. The big blue chair for reading
  27. The Chicago Cubs
  28. Basil
  29. The Brouhahas
  30. I saw whales this year!
  31. Internet radio – the BBC in particular
  32. Health care
  33. Live music
  34. Book bloggers
  35. Eileen’s husband, Bob, who keeps my website going
  36. Dual citizenship
  37. Twitter
  38. Video cameras/youtube
  39. Candlelight suppers
  40. Betsy & Tacy
  41. My mentor and friend, John Rowe Townsend
  42. Sunshine in the spring
  43. Daffodils
  44. Birthdays
And one to grow on! I’m very grateful for this lovely review by an actual teenager! Thanks Penelope. There’s an interview too.

 

11 Comments

  1. Cherryl Reed
    Cherryl Reed on April 18, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    A great big loving Happy Birthday to you Joelle. I had planned to drop something by and I’m sure you know what it is. Anyway, after doing my banking, stopping for gas, and picking up cat food at Raven, I lost my list which was only in my head. Next time, yellow sticky! And for the record, I’m grateful for you.

  2. Vanessa
    Vanessa on April 18, 2012 at 11:37 am

    Happy Birthday Joelle! I think this year I’ll copy the idea for my own b-day. May you have a wonderful year! xoxo

  3. LindaJA
    LindaJA on April 18, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Love to you, Joelle! Happy Birthday!

  4. Karen Akins
    Karen Akins on April 17, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Happy Birthday! Delightful list.

  5. Alexa
    Alexa on April 17, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Happy Birthday Joelle! Lovely list.

  6. Wanda
    Wanda on April 17, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    Happy Birthday, dear Joëlle! Yes, a day early, but any day is a good day for gratitude. I look forward to your birthday list every year! Have a good one tomorrow, and every day all year long!

  7. Linda
    Linda on April 17, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Happy birthday! What a great idea. You are growing more grateful every year. In your old age you will be absolutely transported with gratitude.

  8. Rebecca
    Rebecca on April 17, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Happy Birthday Joëlle!!!!! This list always makes me happy, and more thankful! Love seeing Betsy-Tacy on the list!

  9. Annika
    Annika on April 17, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Happy day before your birthday, Joelle! I am grateful for the internet, which has introduced me to so many friends I would not otherwise know.

  10. SueBE
    SueBE on April 17, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Joelle,
    Happy Birthday and what a great gift you’ve given yourself. The gift of gratitude! Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.
    –SueBE

  11. Kim Thacker
    Kim Thacker on April 17, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Happy birthday a day early, Joelle! I love your gratitude list.