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Celebrating Life’s Little Victories

in Everyday on 07/23/18


It’s summer. I thought things were supposed to SLOW DOWN in the summer. Instead, it feels like the past week flew by and left me behind in a dusty little heap in the corner clutching my laptop, yelling at my kids, my only meaningful conversation with my dog. (he never talks back) So today, as we begin a new week I look back and cling to the little victories I managed to scrape out over the past week – and pray I can build on these and maybe have a wee bit more fun in the days ahead. Today I celebrate the little things:

There was enough cream left in the container for 1 more coffee. Okay, just half a coffee but I’ll take it.

I caught the fruit fly infestation at the very beginning of their brutal invasion.

I made muffins and only ate one, okay two.

It’s been raining for days but I did find a $20.00 bill in my raincoat.

I broke my phone charger but found a spare!

Both daughters were working on the same day – this equals a spontaneous date night for me and Hubby.

I found the pack of gum in my pocket before it went into the washing machine. Good grief that could have been a mess.

That number on the scale went DOWN! I’m pretty sure the scale is broken but who the hell cares.

Less than a week until the next cottage getaway.  The lake calls.

There was enough toilet paper left on the roll that I wasn’t forced to choose between drip dry or Glamour Magazine!

Sometimes you just have to take joy in life’s little victories!  Hope you all have a fabulous week and find a little something to smile about.

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    Comments

    1. Jay M says

      December 2, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      I find as I get older, this approach to life becomes a necessary one 🙂

    2. kathy downey says

      August 28, 2018 at 11:25 am

      The little victories are always the sweetest!

    3. Cheryl Grandy says

      August 27, 2018 at 10:35 am

      Focusing on the little victories instead of the bad stuff makes like so much more pleasant. Thanks for the inspiration (and the smile).

    4. HEIDI C. says

      August 12, 2018 at 10:49 pm

      I was thrilled this week when I saw that my hubby had actually changed the toilet paper roll. Life’s little victories :).

    5. Debbie White Beattie says

      August 9, 2018 at 3:23 am

      I talk to my dog too and I hate bugs too because they can make you miserable

    6. Krista M says

      July 30, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      Score with the money in the raincoat! That’s always a nice surprise! I love these lists of all the little things that need to be appreciated 🙂

    7. kathy downey says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:23 am

      I was not lucky enough to catch the jelly beans in my grandson pocket before it went into the washing machine,what a mess!

    8. Lushka Smith says

      July 29, 2018 at 11:11 am

      Fruit fly infestation is the worst!

    9. LisaM says

      July 28, 2018 at 10:36 am

      My husband thought I could use a switch in my coffee beans and picked me up some from the market – and they’re great!

    10. Athena says

      July 24, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      I think this is a great post – definitely a great reminder for us 🙂

    11. Dana Rodriguez says

      July 24, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      LOL! I think we all should slow down and celebrate little things like these 🙂

    12. jan says

      July 24, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Nothing better than going into a jacket you haven’t worn for a bit and finding money! Better than a used tissue.

    13. nicky says

      July 23, 2018 at 10:53 pm

      Darn those fruit flies! Do you have a good tip to prevent their invasion?

    14. Susan Hanley says

      July 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Hubby left this morning for a week with his brothers and I have the house to myself. I can eat what I want this week.

    15. kathy downey says

      July 23, 2018 at 10:56 am

      My victories this morning,I slept all night without waking to pee and the scale is done 1.8 lbs….going to be a great day !

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