Yesterday was Polar Bear Day. I celebrated by eating salmon since seal and whale are not available.

Tomorrow is National Pig Day. A personal favorite. I got a little crazy with it when my kids were little.

We will celebrate by going out to eat. No won’t pig out but planning on pie.

Today is Chocolate Souffle Day  and Rare Illness Awareness.

I’m not making a souffle. I will pray for those with rare illnesses.

Today is my friend Nancy’s birthday. I have known her for twenty years.I have only seen her twice.

We met on a depression support group called Walker’s In Darkness.

We play a word game almost everyday. She almost always wins.

As we play we chat and she hears my triumphs and woes. She always says the right thing.

Last week I told her my friend had taken his life.” ((( Hugs))) Always there for you!”.

Thank you for Nancy and my tribe of friends.So long February!

Grateful to see this month winding down. It was a month of instability and recovery.

I look at my calendar and follow the road of feelings. (I write a word down for each day.)

I’m grateful for the range of emotion but feel like I’ve been on a roller coaster too long.

Thank you for strength. Thank you for a new understanding.

A time to appreciate those who love me and to express my love to them.

March is shamrocks, warm breezes and Spring flowers. It is a month of change. A month of looking forward. A month to look forward to.

Grateful that my daughter wants to go to the movies with  me today.

The sun is shining brightly. Let me shine brightly too.

Lots of snow to clean up but it looks very clean and pretty.

Not having to trudge through the snow to catch a bus to work today.

Church is cancelled but am grateful for such a caring church family.

My dog, Jax, seems to be feeling better each day.

Good, old programs such as Perry Mason to watch on a day off and relax.

God.

My Bible.

A.A.

My job and my wonderful coworkers.

The opportunity in life to make new friendships if  let myself get out there and I am starting to again.

Having had a love of my life for almost 25 years through all the ups and downs but I am grateful to have had him.

A warm house, even with the leaks of air here and there.  Better than living on the streets.

Pizza LOL.

Believing that I am worth having a good life and being willing to do God’s work with gratitude.

1. Sun Feb 18, early to meeting, good meeting, progress at work, productive shopping, good haircut, conversations with friends and family, good meals, life is good.
2. Mon Feb 19, well rested, good walks, conversation, progress at work, good meals.
3. Tue Feb 20, early to meeting, cheerful help from co-workers, good walks, conversation, progress at work, books arrived that I ordered, good meals.
4. Wed Feb 21, sunny day, good walks, conversation, progress on writing and work, good meals.
5. Thu Feb 22, good walk, productive writing, conversations, good meals.
6. Fri Feb 23, good walks, sunshine, help from boss, insights, productive writing, conversations, good meals.
7. Sat Feb 24, well rested, good dental appt., productive shopping, conversations, good meals, insightful journaling.

Happy to be able to just sit and sip my coffee while watching Perry Mason reruns.

God.

My son.

My pets.

Tylenol.

Sunshine.

Good people in my life.

Family.

Sobriety.

Warm house.

The ability to sleep in on days off.

This site.

A day off. A day of different activities. Where can I make a difference?

A day of rest to kick this cold. Grateful it has not proceeded but need it to be gone.

A day to work on reports for Church. My goal is to finish by end of February.

A day to contact some people via phone,text or email. Asking for status reports.Listening.

A day to clean my burrow. Shovels and rakes.

A day to spend with Hubby. Perhaps lunch out. A nap for sure.

Thank you for this day! Direct me how to use it. Show me the balance between doing everything and doing nothing.

God.

Recovering from a fall on the ice this past Sunday.

Sore body but at least I can feel.

My bible study buddies.

Good coworkers.

A.A.

Feeling like I might be able to love again, but time will tell.

My grief support group and the friends I make there.

Patience when I need it.

My Bible.

Peace.

Grateful for the backspace button as I keep starting over. I wish there was an erase button in life. Start over.

Losing a friend. Going through the feels. Working the process. Tincture of time.

Music therapy. Prayers.Memories.

I am not turning to my crutches of food and sleep.

Making it not about me. Stepping out of myself and reaching out.

Work. My mother would say keep busy.

Big job today. I took it with some hesitation but I believe it will be therapeutic.

I’m grateful we didn’t get the ice storm last night. Grateful for safe travels and steady walking.

I hear sirens and automatically say a prayer. I smile because my Mom taught me that.

A Mom hug from heaven.

Usually I am a spark plug but today I only feel a small pilot light flickering but I will take that spark and nurture it.

Love God. Love others. Love yourself.

Never take one single day for granted. Not one breath. Not one step.

Laugh. Keep the good memories. Find the right words. Hug.

Be well.

Getting a cold so I am grateful there are tissues nearby.

The variety of over the counter meds that will provide comfort.

Knowing that I will get better.

Chicken noodle soup. Panera has a drive through.

A warm day in the middle of February. Snow is gone.

Looking forward to seeing Black Panther. (Not today!)

Good health. (Gesundheit)