{"id":1215,"date":"2009-11-18T08:45:54","date_gmt":"2009-11-18T13:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/newvinegrowing\/?p=1215"},"modified":"2019-06-07T13:42:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T17:42:33","slug":"simple-pleasures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/newvinegrowing\/simple-pleasures\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 24: Giving thanks for simple pleasures"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My artist husband, John Tebeau, did a painting series last year called Simple Pleasures. It celebrated a cup of coffee in the morning, a backyard barbecue and the first snow of the winter, among other things. Click here to read more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Leading up to Thanksgiving, each day I will blog about what I\u2019m doing to be more grateful. I invite you to join me in a Month of Thanksgiving, and to share your thoughts, observations, suggestions and ideas.<\/em>
\nDay 24: Giving thanks for the simple pleasures in life
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\nMany Thanksgiving dinners I’ve been part of have included everyone going around the table to share what they’re grateful for.
\nTypically the objects of gratitude include family, health and abundant food — which makes a lot of sense. If everyone at the table only gets time to name one item, you don’t want to look like an ass when you profess your love of your new red heels or fountain Coke at McDonald’s.
\nSo today’s the day I’m celebrating simple pleasures, purposely giving thanks for silly little things that I’m really grateful for. Yes, I’m so deeply grateful for the love of my husband, for friends I can count on, my education, my job and for an upcoming trip home to visit family.
\nBut today isn’t about the significant, profound concerns of life. Today is about my gratitude for:<\/p>\n