Barbara

My blogs

Location	Northwest, United States
Introduction	There are times in life when things happen you are not ready for, or you wish were different. That is where I was when I read a book about being happy for no reason. Sounds great,but I realized, something was missing. I have a reason to be happy. I realized, I have a lot to be thankful for. I came across quotes and articles about having an attitude of gratitude. In the articles it mentioned the positive benefits of gratitude. I realized I needed to put it into action. So I challenged myself to start a gratitude journal. I would list 5 things I was grateful for each day. Journaling was not something that came natural for me so I’d do it awhile and then stop. The New Year was coming. I decided to commit to doing it every day for one year. It is amazing how this little exercise has brightened more than a few of my days! It gets easier every day. If anything I say can be an encouragement to someone else, it is a double blessing. My personal posts on this blog are from my heart and for the purpose of encouraging and uplifting others. If I have used other sources I have tried to accurately give credit to the author. What I blog is copyrighted.
Interests	My relationship with God, People, Hiking, Backpacking, Nature, Photography, Healthy Living, Classical Music
Favorite Music	Christian Inspirational, Classical
Favorite Books	Bible, Inspirational stories

“Faith is not believing God can, it is knowing that God will."