Another month in 2022 is in my rearview mirror on my road to express thankfulness. This adventure sometimes becomes a challenging task, but I’m discovering so many things to be thankful for each day. Focusing on the positive despite all the tragedies in the world makes me happy. It motivates me to work toward positive change. Being grateful drives away fear. I can see so many potholes in the road, but I start my day searching for the blessings in my life. These events or things might seem small and insignificant, but they add up to a giant pile of happiness at the end of the road. I am inviting you to come along for the ride. Why don’t we all travel the road of gratefulness in June? This post covers day 273 of my 365 days of thankfulness.
Day 273 of my 365 Days of Thankfulness
On day 273 of my 365 days of thankfulness, I am grateful for Pillsbury’s Sugar-Free Devil’s Food cake mix. Rooster and I both have type-2 diabetes. We are working hard to get our blood sugar under control. We’ve cut all sugar and most carbs out of our diet. I never realized how hard it was to find a treat that didn’t contain a mountain of sugar until I had to look. Even if you can find the product, it is so expensive you can’t afford to buy it. That is especially true for the Keto Diet stuff. We discovered this Pillsbury product that is made with Splenda. It is reasonably priced and has icing options for the cake mix. Artificial sweeteners aren’t 100 percent good for you, but everyone needs a treat. I am grateful for the Pillsbury option; it keeps us from cheating on our diet.
This old lady is happy she found a sugar free cake.
I have learned thanksgiving is a matter of choice. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. Even in dark places, it is good to seek the light. My blessings may not be the same as yours because I’m old. I bet if you dig deep, you can come up with something to be thankful for today. Don’t neglect to see the good things before your face because you hear the world is falling apart. Let me tell you a secret. The world always falls apart when you focus on the doom and gloom. You won’t always find thankfulness an easy road, but it’s an adventure we can all take together. What are you thankful for today? Leave a comment, and bless my heart. I am not being sarcastic when I say that. I could use the encouragement as much as the next person.
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oh, diabetes is a bummer, Molly 🙁
my grandmother suffered with that diseases for decades and ultimately went blind from it 🙁
We are fighting it with diet and exercise. I also take a low dosage of medication. It’sa battle.
Oh boy do I love cake too
Thank you. Cake is so good.
The sugar free cake mix is really good! My mom has diabetes and my niece has type 1. We’ve found some yummy recipes for them. I sure hope you are managing fine. 💖
Yes. We are doing great by changing our diet and exercising.
That’s great🙌🏽
Thank you.