Hi friends– I love this month, when many people turn their hearts to thanksgiving. Not just the turkey and pie Thanksgiving, but the opening of hearts to number all the reasons we have to give thanks.
To help, I’ve made a list to get me started, one reason to be thankful for each day of November. I thought maybe you’d like to give thanks each day as well…
30 REASONS TO BE THANKFUL:
#1. Which friend are you most thankful for? Why?
#2. What makes you thankful about the place you live?
#3. What made you smile today?
#4. What have you learned from a hard experience?
#5. What about your parents makes you thankful?
#6. What did you see today that is beautiful?
#7. What is different than a year ago that makes you thankful?
#8. What accomplishment makes you thankful?
#9. What was your favorite outing in the last year?
#10. What beauty in nature makes you give thanks?
#11. What is a childhood memory that makes you thankful?
#12. What do you love about the current season of your life?
#13. Which family member are you most thankful for? Why?
#14. What kindness have you received to make you thankful?
#15. What is something about your job that makes you thankful?
#16. Which comforts in your life make you thankful?
#17. What gift you received made you thankful?
#18. Which day with friends has filled you with thanks?
#19. What is something you’ve read this year that has provoked thanks?
#20. What about God in your life makes you thankful?
#21. How are you thankful for something you are looking forward to?
#22. What spot in your home makes you most thankful?
#23. What do you see in nature that inspires thankfulness?
#24. Which music are you thankful for?
#25. What talents are you grateful to have?
#26. What memory are you thankful for?
#27. What struggle can you be grateful for?
#27. Which family tradition are you most thankful for?
#28. Where do you thankfully find peace and rest?
#29. What has given you most joy in the past year?
#30. How can you continue to be thankful though the year ahead?
And here’s the grand-girls with their own form of thankfulness last Thanksgiving. Those girls are one of the things I’m very most thankful for…
P.S. Thanks to greatarrow.com for the Thanksgiving graphic.
The Thankful Heart 
What a wonderful life enhancing list. It’s easy to forget – with all the worries of daily life – how much we have to be thankful for. Your blog is aptly named indeed.
Fun to hear from you! thanks. And– loved your figgy pudding recipe!! Your photo with the berries and holly on top is classic Christmas! xo
Oh Rhonda I LOVE THIS! What a wonderful list of things to be grateful for …. and that photo of your grand-daughters is precious. So many blessings to you, Rhonda. 🙂 Love, Debbie
thanks thanks Debbie– We do have so much to thank God for. Even though I’m the first to admit I get distracted by everyday worries, giving thanks centers me back. Love you friend. blessings. xo
You said it Rhonda – gratitude and service (and exercise sometimes too ❤ ) are such great ways to help me remember who I am and how blessed and protected I am. Thanks for this!!! Love and blessings my friend ❤ Debbie
Love this Debbie. xox
Thank you Rhonda! Hugs!
This is a wonderful list! We really have so much to be thankful for. Your grand daughters are so beautiful! Their smiles light up the room 🌻
Hey Lisa! thanks– Those girls are tons of fun– driving up to see them Saturday for a birthday!! And– just checked our posts– loved your Halloween printables–and that poem was so much fun!! Fun to hear from you. hugs!
I love your list (great idea!) and the picture of your beautiful granddaughters is wonderful. Their turkey poster/charts came out terrific!
Thanks Marcia– I do love Thanksgiving–this is the first year we’ll all be here– I haven’t made a full Thanksgiving dinner for a long time– can’t wait! What do you all do for Thanksgiving??
We always host, usually ten people, just enough to fit comfortably around the table. It’s one of my favorite holidays!
me too! It’s really just all about being together. Ten people sounds like a perfect number– a full table but not too too much food to prepare! I’m especially looking forward to it this year… hugs hugs!
What a beautiful post Rhonda, I love seeing your beautiful grand daughters, their sweet faces and bright smiles. We should all make a list of what we have to be thankful for, so many blessings. Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend.
Hi Suzanne– You’re so kind. those grand-girls are my joy– going up to see them this weekend for a birthday. What are you up to?? Is your Farmers Market still active in the fall? take care… xo
I’m thankful for your wonderful blog Rhonda! Love it all!
Debbie– you are so kind. So much fun to hear from you! How are you doing?? Any grand-kid visits planned?? take care… xox
Yes! Lots of fun with our 6!!! Grandkids all under 6 years old! You are an inspiration of yummy cooking for family and friends! Love your book recommendations too! Blessings to your sweet family this Thanksgiving!
HI Debbie– You are really so kind– Are you the Thanksgiving cook in your family?? Kids coming in?? We’re having it here for the first time in years and I’m really excited. Hope all’s well with you… xox
So, so thankful for YOU dear friend. For your hospitality, your unfailing faith in Jesus, your creativity, your loyalty, your smart mind and generous spirit. You’re the friend EVERYONE wants and needs!!
Jenni— you are the dearest. I would count you on the list of people I am most thankful for– I’ve learned so much from you… (like checking my grammar before I send this comment off to you! ha ha!). Love you friend.
What a beautiful post Rhonda. Your grandchildren are so sweet. I did a 52 weeks of thankfulness series last year with Bernadette of Haddon Musings. I really enjoyed it. X
Hi Brigid! Isn’t that helpful?? I know when I keep reminding myself of what I have to be thankful for, it keeps me from fretting and worries. Hope you have a good weekend ahead– singing?? cooking?? gardening?? off on an outing?? I’ll have to go read your posts to see! xox
Great reasons to be thankful. Rhonda, do you mind if I borrow any of these for a blog post? I love your picture of your beautiful granddaughters!❤️😃
Hi Mary– I’d be so happy if you used anything posted here. Can’t wait to see what you write. And– those grand-girls are the best. We’re driving up to Ojai today to see them and celebrate their Dad’s birthday!! hugs hugs.
Thank you, Rhonda. Hug those granddaughters. Blessings😁💜
Hi Rhonda – I love this list. At Thanksgiving the last few years, I had everyone write out what they are thankful for. I like the idea of having prompts. I think I will pick a few of yours and put them on little sheets and people can pick out of a hat and write something for their prompt. -Kat
What a wonderful idea Kat– love recognizing thankfulness, not just turkey and football! Are you the Thanksgiving cook in your family?? Everyone’s coming here this year for the first time in forever and I’m having so much anticipating the day– I think I’ll use your idea with prompts on a sheet… hugs hugs Friend.
Yes I am cooking! My favorite day of the year!! – Kat
I’d love to hear what your menu looks like Kat?? All the standards or do you branch out?? xox
Pretty standard here but we are going to smoke a turkey this year in our smoker!! Will let you know if it turns out any good! -Kat
Whoa! That sounds pretty delicious Kat! One of the volunteers at my old school would have her husband come in and bring lunch all from his smoker– it was amazing!! Let us all know how it comes out! Happy Thanksgiving!! xo
Oh my goodess @ that pic of your grandgirls. Thankful indeed!
We have no photos of them where all 3 are smiling sedately– love those goodballs! xo Lacey!
Oh yeah that’s like finding a unicorn if you get everyone looking AND smiling at the same time.
Great list! Here is a new tradition that I am grateful for that I am trying to spread around this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hidlnk1NC10&t=5s If you like it, please share it! thanks, Rita
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