All posts by Chrissi

About Chrissi

Inspiration is everywhere you look. ~ Me **~** scribo ergo sum **~** A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's computer. She told him she was writing a story. 'What's it about?' he asked. 'I don't know,' she replied. 'I can't read.' **~** I am a 40-something woman, happily married and a mother of two boys. I am a contributing writer for We Love Gratitude (formerly Good List Daily). I am a writer always looking for something to write. **~** I was the Social Media Assistant for JW's Designs, JW died suddenly in Sept. 2017. **~** I now work as a Hospice Massage Therapist and Death Doula.

πŸ’– Meaningful Monday πŸ’– Jan. 30, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: Today is The Perfect Day to feel grateful, purposeful, at peace and ready to move forward in your big, beautiful life. It’s just a few choices.

I Am Currently Feeling: Happy, Ready for my day

What I Am Excited About Today: Starting another week doing work I love to do

What Would Make Today Amazing: Sunshine! Keep that sunshine coming! It was supposed to be so cloudy the past few days but some sunshine has always made an appearance and it has been wonderful.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Continue to be present for my people to the best of my ability.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Sad, tired, grateful

I Am Grateful For: Sunshine that continued to make an appearance today.Β 

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Seeing our Social Worker at one of the facilities & making her laugh when she needed.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Expect the unexpected

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I made a difference for someone today.

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily )

πŸ’– Tuning In To Thursday πŸ’– Jan. 26, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am Blessed

I Am Currently Feeling: Sore, Tired, Happy

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to see my people today for work

What Would Make Today Amazing: Sunshine. Keep that sunshine coming!

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Stay as present as possible throughout my day. Give my best to each of my people.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, Tired

I Am Grateful For: Being able to do the work I do

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Being able to do some energy work for a patient who is close to dying

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Be present and ready at all times to the best of my ability.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I made a difference today for at least one person.

 

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Winter Weather Wednesday πŸ’– Jan. 25, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am Grateful

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, Touched, BlessedΒ 

What I Am Excited About Today: Spending time with my people.

What Would Make Today Amazing: Sunshine. The sunshine that has peeked through the clouds the past few days has been a boost to my energy. To have some today, even with the winter weather, would be amazing.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Keep doing what I do. Stay true to Who I Am and What I Do. Keep being present throughout my day as best as I can for my people and even myself.Β 

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful/Happy Tired

I Am Grateful For: Feeling appreciated by both coworkers as well as the people I see.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Arriving safely everywhere I needed to be today.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Life Is Good.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I made a difference for at least one person today. That Is Good.

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Tuesday Test Day πŸ’– Jan. 24, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: Let’s dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else can. – Shirley Briggs

I Am Currently Feeling: Tired, stressed, worried

What I Am Excited About Today: The sunshine making an appearance yesterday and also again today even though it was supposed to be cloudy all day. That sunshine really helps feed my mental health and energy.

What Would Make Today Amazing: That hubby’s MRI and MD appointment both go well and that we will continue on his healing path at the slow and steady pace we’ve been going since his left shoulder surgery in 2021.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Breathe. Meditate. Read. Relax. Be present as much as possible throughoutΒ  my day.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Sore, tired, grateful,Β 

I Am Grateful For: Feeling appreciated – the Front Desk Personnel at one of the facilities I was at today had noticed and admired my hair color last week. I told her the brand and the color name. Today she was rockin’ the color! It looked fantastic on her!

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Aside from the hair color awesomeness – when visiting with my second patient today, I asked family for permissionΒ  to provide some energy work and they were happy to allow me to do so. It is the first time I have done Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch Therapy and Reiki Energy with family present in the room. And I was not as nervous doing so as I thought I might be.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Ask. Always ask. You never know what the answer will be.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I truly did make a difference today & that makes me feel so amazing inside & out.

 

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Monday Monday πŸ’– Jan. 23, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: “The most courageous decision that you can make each day is to be in a good mood.” – Voltaire

I Am Currently Feeling: Tired, sore, stresses

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to meet 2 new people for work

What Would Make Today Amazing: Sunshine. I desperately need sunshine.Β 

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Breathe. Take my day one person at a time. Do my best. Be present.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, tired, sad

I Am Grateful For: Safely making my way to all of my people today and safely making it home.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Sitting with my first person today.Β 

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): To keep myself moving better in the mornings and not get so far off schedule.Β 

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I made a difference today. That always makes me grateful and happy.

 

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Fabulous Friday πŸ’– Jan. 20, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation:Β Let’s dare to be ourselves, for we do that better than anyone else can. – Shirley Briggs

I Am Currently Feeling: Better rested, sore, ready for today

What I Am Excited About Today: Seeing my people today. My Friday people are always a wacky group and make me laugh a good parat of my day.

What Would Make Today Amazing: Sunshine. After a mostly cloudy week some sunshine would be welcome.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Be as present as possible throughout my day.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Grateful, happy, blessed

I Am Grateful For: My people who truly appreciate me and what I do for them.Β 

The Best Part Of My Day Was: The caregiver for my first patient had homemade food today to share with the volunteer and I that come every Friday; and it was absolutely delicious! Meatloaf, sweet potatoes and mac & cheese. A wonderful lunch indeed!

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): I should keep some inexpensive food containers in my vehicle! LOL

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I have made a difference to at least one of my people today.

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Friday Eve πŸ’– Jan. 19, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation:Β Smile and be optimistic. It beats the heck outta frowning and being pessimistic any day. ~ I Choose Happiness

I Am Currently Feeling: Drained

What I Am Excited About Today: My first person for today was happy to see me Tuesday, I’m hoping she’ll be the same today too. Also, for the past 3 weeks, one of my other people has been without a charging cord for her iPhone & hubby found one of the ones from when our boys had iPhones so I’m bringing it with today in case she still needs one.Β 

What Would Make Today Amazing: That any of the fluffy rain that is being talked about as a possibility today does not happen.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Regardless of how I physically feel, be as present as possible throughout my day.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Happy, grateful, tired

I Am Grateful For: Today going well over-all. Left early this AM & made it home at a decent time.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: How much my first person appreciated me today as did her son & daughter. That is exactly why I do what I do & love every minute of it! Also, that any fluffy stuff did indeed not happen during the day.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Always be present & paying attention.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: Today I made a difference.

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Weary Wednesday πŸ’– Jan. 18, 2023 πŸ’–

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am Present

I Am Currently Feeling: Rested yet sore

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to meet 2 more new people (patients) for work today.

What Would Make Today Amazing: This rested feeling lasting me throughout my visits today.

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: As always, be as present as possible in every moment of my day.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling:Tired yet happy, sore yet grateful

I Am Grateful For: My people today. I may not be able to explain it, but I learn something from at least one of them every day.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: Helping one of my new people relax and be more comfortable by simply gently brushing her hair.

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): Keep trusting my Angels who whisper in my ear (aka my intuition) because rarely do they lead my wrong.

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: Today I made a difference and that feel amazing!

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

🍍Tuesday the 17th 🍍 Jan. 17, 2023 🍍

Morning Reflection

Today’s Affirmation: I Am A Fan Of Delicious Flavor 🍍

I Am Currently Feeling: Exhausted, brain fog, sore

What I Am Excited About Today: I get to see 2 new people (patients) for work

What Would Make Today Amazing: Getting a long-lasting burst of energy

How Can I Set Myself Up For Success Today: Even feeling exhausted, be as present as I can in every moment with each of my people.

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Evening Reflection

I Am Currently Feeling: Exhausted, sore, just feel “off”

I Am Grateful For: The gratitude expressed to me by family members of the 2 new people I saw for the first time today. Knowing my services are appreciated by not just my patients themselves, but by the family as well.

The Best Part Of My Day Was: One of my new people asking me if I could just stay in her room with herΒ 

What Can I Learn From Today’s Experience(s): I’m honestly exhausted to the point I can’t think of a response for this one tonight…

A Positive Thought To Carry Me To Sleep: I Need Sleep

List by Christina Teddy Bear (drawn by Crystal Belle P) back when it was Good List Daily

πŸ’– Happy Birthday Vicque πŸ’– Jan. 16, 2023 πŸ’–

Today is/was my best friend’s birthday. Vicque would have been 42. I still miss her every day. It was the sudden loss of her life that was the catalyst for me to walk away from main stream massage and start focusing on Hospice Massage.Β 

Today I Am Grateful –

  • That I was blessed with a friendship with Vicque for 17 years before she died
  • That she got me hooked on a shiny show called “Firefly” – she succeeded where my brother had not been able to get me to watch it
  • That she got me hooked on a Vanilla Soy Chai Tea Latte (hot or iced) from Starbuck’s
  • That I have my way of honoring her twice a year – on her birthday and on her date of death – with her favorite red velvet cupcake and said Starbuck’s drink
  • That when I’m really missing her, I turn on Firefly and remember how much she loved this show
  • That when I’m really, really missing her I never fail to get a sign from her to let me know she’s still around

Happy Birthday Vicque
I Miss You Sis

I didn’t get you anything.

 

For Vicque