Thankful Thursday on Girlfriendology.com

There shall be eternal summer in a grateful heart. - Celia Thaxter Recently, while we were enjoying some wonderfully warm spring weather here in Cincinnati, a network television news story caught my eye. On the screen were images of glaciers moving ashore and threatening homes on Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota.

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder Ever see a random post online that makes you stop and think? Well, here's hoping this one does.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. Oprah Winfrey Being thankful for what we have means more when you show your thanks through actively professing your gratitude - the more often, the better. If you're already actively incorporating a gratitude journal into your daily life, you know what a positive light it shines on your day.

"Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it." Albert Schweitzer Thankful for something? Don't keep it to yourself! Get ready to amp up your happiness quotient girlfriend. The next time you have something, anything, to be thankful for - a terrific day at work, a great burn at the gym, a fabulous new pair of shoes - share your joy with a friend and multiply the magic.

"Silent gratitude isn't much use to anyone." G.B. Stern Be in the moment. Last week on Thankful Thursday, we touched upon overtly, purposefully, and joyfully sharing your gratitude about something in your life with a good friend - someone who is going to listen to your gratitude story and give you positive vibes back for sharing.

Friedrich Nietzsche - Nietzsche's classic quote may seem an odd way to begin a post on thankfulness and gratitude. If you're like me, and I believe you are girlfriend, you probably find yourself thinking this particular thought whenever you're having a bad, what-else-can-possibly-go-wrong day.

"Fine writing is next to fine doing." - John Keats - How do you show your gratitude? When someone does something nice for you, how do you respond? Most often, a simple "thank you' will suffice. "Thanks for stopping by." "Thank you for the flowers." "Thank you so much for thinking of me."

I don't have digital. I don't have diddly squat. It's not having what you want. It's wanting what you've got. - Sheryl Crow - Thankful Thursday question of the day: Are you happy with what you have? Sure there are faster, finer cars, more fashionable clothes, and better jobs to be had.

Spontaneity has its time and its place. -Arthur Frank Burns- I got an e-mail a couple days ago that a very dear, long-time girlfriend was going to be in my town on business and was hoping to get together and catch up. Time to flip the spontaneity switch to the full on position.

Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness. Richard Bach But not just a gift - the perfect gift. We all find occasion to look for a great girlfriend gift. That special gift to commemorate a birthday, celebrating a new job, the birth of a child, a wedding shower, the holidays.