Though it's not an original category, I will be using the Thankful Thursday theme each week because I feel it's quite applicable to the tone of my blog and to the direction in which I am taking my life. I started blogging as a way to live my life intentionally and to make lasting changes. And we all know that the self-help experts (think The Secret) advocate being grateful for what you have as a way to become satisfied and to attain self-fulillment.
Have I mentioned my love of non-fiction books? It's almost as addictive strong as my love of magazines. Almost. Before the phenomenon of The Secret, there was Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Does anyone remember that one? I think Oprah featured it as well. This book focused on being grateful for what you have and recommended keeping a gratitude journal each day. My journal helped to get me through a time in my life when money was tight and my support network was far away. I will definitely be reaching for my copy of Simple Abundance as I continue on my journey toward personal discovery, however, now that I have three kids, perhaps I'll use Thankful Thursday as a way to document my appreciation instead of a daily gratitude journal! Feel free to join me! Click the Mister Linky tab to link your Thankful Thursday post, and please leave a comment. Thanks.
Good to meet another self-professed non-fiction lover. I still have my copy of Simple Abundance from '99 . . . LOL! I am also a writer wannabe - please stop by my blog sometime when you get a minute - www.leaveyourself.blogspot.com. I just started it in June and seem to have some of the same kinds of ideas as you. I also just joined mombloggersclub, which is where I found your website. Great blog!