Category: Grateful AF

Annual A, B, C ‘s of Gratitude – 2022 Edition

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It’s that time of year – when we can sit quietly, in a perfectly clean and festively decorated room, with a candle flickering, soft music playing in the background and reflect on all that we are grateful for…. UNLESS you are like me and there’s no such thing as quiet, or a room that stays clean for more than 5 minutes, or a free moment to reflect on anything other than what I probably forgot to do that day.

But I’m a multitasker- so I will write my annual gratitude list with lots of background noise, my to do list on repeat in the back of my mind, and in spurts throughout the day when I have a second to think and then will hopefully remember to post this by the end of the day!

If you aren’t familiar with my annual A, B, C’s of Gratitude- it’s a spin-off of a game I play to help me fall asleep at night or most notably, something I do to keep my worries at bay during treatments and tests.

I always find it funny to look back and see what has changed, what’s similar and what is the same… word. for. word. It’s nuts! See for yourself. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

And quick reminder ~ these are things I am truly grateful for, no matter how big or small they may seem 🧡

Harlon 8, Wyatt 6

A- Audiobooks

B- Bootea Flow and Be Well {see letter Y}

C- Coffee Breaks

D- Dried Mangoes and Dance Parties

E- Extremely Hot Showers and Edibles

F- Fantastic Family and Friends

G- Gardening Time

H- Hallmark Christmas Movies

I- I Love You’s

J- Jammies

K- Our Kid’s Coaches- patient and knowledgeable

L- Life Lessons and Leave in Conditioner

M- (self) Massage Tools

O- Overcast Days

P- Plant Propagation

Q- Quiet Time

R- Relaxing Bubble Baths

S- Seat Heaters and Sweatshirts

T- Tea Time

U- Unicorn Hairs {aka gray hairs}

V- Very Defined Boundaries

W- Watching the Birdies

X- X-tra Dirty Martinis

Y- Yoga

Z- Zoloft~ A fan favorite each year 😂

What are you grateful for? 🧡

Annual ABC’s of Gratitude- 2021 Edition

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Grateful for these turkeys, for sure ❤️

A little late but still grate-ful! Yesterday got away from me and while I planned to post the annual ABC’s of gratitude on Thanksgiving as per usual, I – well, I just didn’t. Life, ehh?

Wait, what’s are the ABC’s of gratitude, you ask? It’s a spin off of a game I play with myself when I’m anxious, bored, trying to fall asleep, etc. and I first talked about it on here back when I had my breast biopsy 5 years ago. I was pregnant, scared and trying to stay calm while a big ass needle was entering my big ass boob. Silently crying, I was listing foods that began with each letter of the alphabet to cope.

I still make these lists quite often in my head, mostly at night time because insomnia is a bitch. And when it comes time to create my annual list for Thanksgiving, I love to to look back and see what’ changed, what’s similar and what is the same… fricking word. for. word. Check it: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Quick reminder, these are things I am truly grateful for, no matter how big or small they may seem. And since it’s my game, I make the rules. XOXO!

A- Aging and Audiobooks

B- Birdie Watching

C- Coffee and My Chiropractor

D- Dark Humor and Doggies

E- Epsom Salt Baths

F- Family, Friends and Folk Tales (triple score)

G- Giggle Juice (Champagne) and Gary the Gecko

H- My Health and Heating Pads

I- My Incredibly Adorable Children

J- The Johnster

K- Kindness

L- Live Crystal Sales

M- The Moon

N- Neighbors Who Feel Like Fam

O- Online Ordering and Drive Up Pick Up

P- Planty Plants

Q- Quiet Time

R- Roscoe

S- Sweatpants and Spooky Shit

T- Time Outs for Mom

U- My Unicorn Hairs (Gray Hair)

V- Vaccines

W- Working From Home

X- XOXO’s

Y- YouTube Tutorials For All The Things

Z- Zit Patches and Zoloft

What’s on your list these days?

The Annual A, B, C’s of Gratitude- 2020 Edition

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Here we are again- celebrating the season of thanks, gratitude, giving…. And while this year has been a…. well, let’s be honest- it’s been a solid shit show… it’s refreshing to look around and see so many people expressing their gratitude and being thankful for all they have with the given circumstances. And my heart swells with all of the love, support and giving going around. It seems we have all been forced to look at life a bit differently this year but perhaps that’s a positive we can find among the crapola of Covid.

So if you have been following Mama’s Got This, you are familiar with my ABC lists. If you’re new here- HIIIIIYAAAAA! These lists are my way of clearing my mind of scary shit, helping me to fall asleep, or a way of keeping myself entertained. They all stem back from my breast biopsy 4 years ago where I was trying to stay positive and calm with my pregnancy belly and massive boobs splayed out on an imaging table. Through my fears and tears- I’m pretty sure I was listing foods that began with each letter of the alphabet.

I still make these lists quite often in my head, mostly at night time because insomnia is a bitch. And when it comes time to create my annual list for Thanksgiving, I love to to look back and see what has changed, what’s similar and what is the same… fricking word. for. word. That shit’s still so weird to me! You can take a look for yourself.  2016 2017 2018 2019

Quick reminder, these are things I am truly grateful for, no matter how big or small they may seem. And since it’s my game, I make the rules. Cheers!

A- Audiobooks + Adventures

B- Birthdaaaaayyyys

C- Crystals + Candles + Curse Words 

D- Dreamy Visits from Mom, Dad + Pete Dog 

E- Epsom Salt Baths + My Super Supportive Employer

F- Family, Friends + FaceTime 

G- Glittery Stuff + Giggles 

H- Hummingbirds 

I- Adobe Illustrator Tutorials 

J- Johnny Boy 

K- Kaiser 

L- Live Crystal Sales on Instagram 

M- The Man on the Moon + Mary Jane 

N- The Night Sky 

O- Healthy Oncology Follow Ups 

P- Plants on Plants on Plants 

Q- Quiet Time + Q-Tips

R- Rainy Days 

S- Stretchy Pants + Slippers + Science 

T- Tweets from my Birdy Buddies + The Today Show 

U- The USPS + Unlimited Phone Data 

V- Loving + Kind Veterinarians 

W- Weighted Blankets + Wishes + Working From Home

X- X-tra Hair Thingys Found in my Purse 

Y- Be Well Yoga for Cancer Recovery 

Z- Zoloft- DUH 

Happy Thanksgiving from the Filloon Fam to you!