1. God

2. Lunch with Gosia and Abby

3. Jim’s story

4. Cassie’s stuffed cabbage

5. Acceptance of noise

6. Gratitude is my focus

7. Reading lists from others

8. A notebook

9. A screen and a keyboard

10. “The power of the visible is the invisible” Marianne Moore He “Digesteth Hard Iron“

1. Grandparents who Skype!

2. Advice that’s displayed rather than described

3. Sunglasses

4. Being praised

5. Trying new things

6. Creating and delighting in a new mindfulness practice

7. Finding my strengths in a medium that often seems like a sea of confusion

8. Sharing rewards

9. Our favorite Indian restaurant

10. Satisfaction of finishing something that was difficult

1. God

2. Barrie’s soup recipe

3. Drew coming to dinner and his energy

4. I like Mo because she puts it out there

5. Breakfast with Cassie anytime

6. “no good times, no bad times, just the New York Times”

7. Songs I like

8. Starting something

9. Winter storm not so severe

10. Great messages from Lindsey

1. Unexpected early morning time (see: parenthood)
2. Bananas
3. A really rich dreamlife lately
4. Doing what needs to be done
5. Chatting with my grandma, 2000 miles away
6. Fun research
7. Learning something new about a friend
8. Anytime my baby smiles
9. Less snow, dry roads for walking
10. This

• Saying what needs to be said
• Getting immediate positive results
• French cuisine.  The specialized tools, the patience required, the complex flavors.. Yum!!
• Giving yourself time
• Spare keys
• Feeling loved for the person you are right now
• Being a “regular” somewhere and ordering “the usual”
• Farmers Markets
• Tax returns
• Je ne sais quoi.  French for “I don’t know what”. When things have an intangible quality that makes them distinctive or attractive

Wishing you the boldness to ask for your wildest dreams and the Universe immediately answering “sure, would you like to Biggie-Size that”?

1. Choosing my vocabulary with more care

2. Making it a point to eat a myriad of different grains

3. Tag-teaming chores and errands

4. Holding hands in public

5. Early morning shopping trips when no one is in the store

6. Days off to spend together with no interruptions

7. Being über productive before 9:00 am

8. The way pilates makes space in your entire life

9. Visiting and enjoying the dog park despite the fact that you don’t own a dog (“Which one is yours?” – “Oh, we don’t have one.”  Lol!)

10. When you find a tiny, happy sticker from months before, like it was just waiting around for the perfect time to be noticed again

1. Noticing, it’s amazing what happens when I pay attention
2. Frustration, which usually leads to changing something
3. A really nice, hot cup of tea when it’s cold
4. My husband’s willingness to do so much
5. Not putting everything out there
6. Learning from dreams
7. Comfort in different forms
8. Fresh fruit
9. Working in different ways
10. Now

1. God

2. Appreciation

3. Acceptance

4. Curiosity

5. Index cards with instructions from Laurie

6. Advocating for Nancy

7. Tulips

8. Green shoots wanting to push through in spite of the snow

9. A warm blanket

10. Piano music of Sergei Prokofiev

It is finally Friday – TGIF

Today I Am Grateful:

1) For my Dad who came to pick up the boys for school this morning – keeping me from having to deal with the ice, slush and snow right away.

2) That while he was here he did both a little shoveling as well as cleaned off my truck – Thank You Dad ♥

3) For the boys both having a good week at school – I’m always grateful when they are in good moods when the go to and come home from school

4) That we all enjoyed a simple and yummy dinner tonight- meatballs, gravy & home fried potatoes – Thank You Baby!

5) For chocolate – because sometimes, chocolate fixes everything even if only for a few moments

1. The lessons of discouragement

2. Recalling good advice when you’re actually in the situation to use it

3. Staying centered when it takes effort

4. Focusing on blessings

5. Remembering the bigger picture

6. Summer weather

7. Folks who inspire you

8. New friends

9. Utilizing wellness strategies

10. Being okay