1.  Breath
2.  Being on time
3.  Catching a mistake in time to fix it
4.  Someone unafraid to speak candidly about loaded topics
5.  Good health insurance and great providers
6.  Hugging like you mean it
7.  Sis-in-law is holding out
8.  Text from my sweet brother
9.  Dad’s dorky humor
10.  Moving past a learning curve

Cool mornings that ease into warm then hot  days

Falling asleep on the recliner on the porch and waking up surprised to be out there

The air conditioners keep certain rooms cool and we gravitate to them

Ice cream social last night. Yummy food! Music and fellowship. Laughter everywhere!

Accepting a Facebook friend request from the person you talked to at the Social.

Happy Birthday Kim

Daughter calls and leaves message on machine from vacation to check on her dog. I miss her.

Others may have their exciting lives give me peaceful nights and early sleep. Bliss!

1. God
2.strawberry moon. Now to find some strawberries
3. Reminders
4. The ability to be present
5. The presence to be able
6. Light upon the leaves

1. Being busy but not overwhelmed

2. Logan’s first non-youth triathlon was a success!

3. He raced with his dad for the first time-and on Father’s Day. <3

4. Coming home to dogs-they are always so happy to see us.

5. Seeing (and photographing) the sunrise over Lake Erie

6. Ice cream on a hot day

7. A tidy looking garden

8. The anticipation of fresh vegetables

9. A nice visit with my mom and dad

10. Logan wanting to try a new dessert recipe-Strawberry torte

1.  WLG community
2.  Small connections
3.  Finding something better than what you were planning
4.  Money for groceries
5.  Receiving an orchid
6.  Early  morning sunshine
7.  The mail woman
8.  Working parts
9.  Clean water
10.  Necessary equipment for the job

Mental vacations (I’m at the ocean.)

Watching the sun come up (on YouTube) Watching it go down from my front porch but pretending I can see the ocean.

Daughter of the heart reminds me of a memory that seems so precious now. (Toss me a biscuit Mom)

Thinking about my grand daughter’s 20th birthday. So grateful for her and to her.

The power of forgiveness to ease the itch of shame

A bible study video on Happiness where I was nodding my head. Gave it 5 stars.

What is the secret to happiness? Optimism

The power of a smile

“You’ve got to accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. Latch on to the affirmative. Don’t mess with Mr. In Between.”

• First day of summer!  Sunny days!
• Abe showing up bright and early this morning to help GPa with the yard
• Receiving loving notes that brought happy tears
• Travis getting info to set up a new computer for GPa
• The Space Within (Finding Your Way Back Home)  -Michael Neill
• Appreciating pictures from our newest (3 mo. old) ggranddaughter…oh, and via snail mail :)
• Key lime :)

Talking to my kids as they call to greet their Dud (Yes you read that right! It was their nickname for him)

Church-powerful today! Love is love is love…

Father and son sing a duet. “Soar Like Eagles”

Choking with tears when you are singing-How Great Thou Art!

Watching Finding Nemo

Going to the movies to see Finding Dory

Steaks on the grill then better in my tummy

Watching the end of the Cavs game. The three point basket that put them ahead with a minute to go. Lebron falling ,getting back up and then the buzzer.An amazing comeback!

1. God
2. Seeing LucyAnne and Andrea Rose on WLG again :)
3. Jean’s kindness and support
4. MaryEllen’s steadfastness
5. Crystal thriving and flourishing
6. Connection rather than performance
7. Fathers and children
“All those digressions were the story.” Tim Kreider, We Learn Nothing.

1. Recognizing resistance
2. Patience with myself
3.  Sunscreen
4.  Cruise control
5.  Sharing the excitement of a sporting event
6.  Lessons my dad taught me- deliberate and not
7.  Running errands by foot
8.  Friendly banter with those you know so well
9.  Deepening richness of relationships as I have grown into adult-child and adult-grandchild
10.  Sublime feeling of cooling off/down after being sweaty and winded