Woohoo, it’s another week of Thankful Thursday! I loved reading all of your posts last week.
This week, I want to focus my gratitude on:
Smelling sweet cinnamon and warm clove. Last year, Dan and I bought an owl-shaped wax warmer on clearance. We both love it! We often stock up on scented wax cubes when they’re on clearance. I just changed out the vanilla cupcake scent for a new sweet cinnamon and warm clove one. It’s so pungent! Our townhouse smells like autumn. I love it!
Loving this cozy sweater weather. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to be back in the South with its long, hot summers. But I love fall too! Georgia and South Carolina have enjoyed chilly cuddling weather since the end of October. Plus I’m headed to Ohio in a few days, which will hopefully still feel like fall. I can’t wait to break out my warmest sweater!
Wanting to spend more time with my friends and my family, preferably without having to leave Georgia. Why can’t everyone just move to Atlanta? I’m grateful to the recent amount of time I just spent with my dad. I’m looking forward to two weeks in Ohio. I just wish I could see everyone without having to travel so much!
Missing France. I’m so thankful for my two years working in France! I grew so much as a person, and I met some of the best friends of my life. I just wish I could be back.
Lately I’ve had several opportunities to connect with other women.
At the beginning of October, I attended the Maiedae Mixer with other creative women. Bloggers, photographers, designers, and more all gathered together for dinner and networking. It was such a great opportunity for me to feel inspired by other women who are doing what I’m doing. This solopreneur life isn’t easy. Talking to other women about the challenges we face helped me feel less discouraged.
Also in October, I attended a networking event in Greenwood hosted by the Women’s Leadership Council. I later attended a meeting with other members of the Women’s Leadership Council to discuss next year’s calendar and initiatives. Both of these provided me with the opportunity to meet experienced businesswomen, to promote my own writing/copywriting, and to improve my communication skills.
Online, I joined up with women across the globe for the social media campaign We Are Fire & Light. Our voices came together as one to share our passions with the world.
Most recently, I attended the inaugural one-day seminar offered by Furman University’s Women’s Leadership Institute. In the spring semester, they offer a multi-session conference for women who have demonstrated successful leadership, community involvement, and have a desire to help others. The one-day seminars are new, and I’m so thankful I could attend the first one!
Dr. Margaret Oakes led the group through “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History.” She introduced three successful women to us: Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Blackwell, Sarah Breedlove Walker, and Grace Hopper. We then discussed one main trait of each woman that contributed to her success.
Women supporting women is one way that we can band together against sexism. We can learn from each other. We can guide each other. We can provide opportunities for each other.
I’m thankful to know so many smart, hard-working, helpful women.
What are you thankful for this week? I’m also linking up for A Grateful Heart with Ember Grey!
I’m loving our weather in Ohio right now too. Hopefully it will stay this way while you’re here!
I am certainly thankful to know all the smart, hardworking, and helpful women that I know. I love to see women building each other up instead of tearing each other down. We gotta stand together!
I’ll be there Sunday! So yes, I definitely hope the weather will stay just right. Despite the miserable winters the last several years, Ohio at Thanksgiving was pretty perfect in both 2011 and 2012.
I definitely agree we need to stand together! If women work together, we can change the world for the better.
i am enjoying the fall weather too–but not the rain! Glad it has stayed away the past couple of days. Loved reading your list.
The rain has been pretty miserable, for sure. But even with the rain, Dan and I enjoyed our drive through the mountains on Sunday. The leaves would probably have been more beautiful a few weeks ago, before all the rain, but we still enjoyed them.
Thank you so much for sharing at Attitude of Gratitude! We are so glad to have you! I hope you enjoy your time in Ohio!
I’ve only been in Ohio a few days so far, but it’s been a blast! I love getting to spend time with friends and family.
So instantly uplifting to read posts like this. 🙂
I’m glad to hear it!
I love candles that smell of autumn! I haven’t jumped on the wax warmer (like Scentsy) bandwagon yet, but I think it’s only a matter of time because I hear there are just so many great scents out there!
I didn’t know much about wax warmers until our local JoAnn’s last year was having a close-out sale before they moved to a new location. My husband & I found the cutest owl-shaped wax warmer for 50% off, plus all the scents were 50% off. Now we’re hooked! Plus so many different brands sell scents that you can shop around for your preferred scents at the best price. We stock up whenever we find them on clearance. 😉
Sounds like it’s been an exciting time for you! 🙂 I would love to attend a conference of women bloggers, photographers and writers. I feel like it would be so inspiring.
It just felt so good to connect with other women who are doing the same thing. Like, suddenly someone really knew what my life is like!
Thanks so much for linking up with Attitude of Gratitude! Good friends are always something to be thankful for. Hope you had an amazing trip!