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Deep Bows to it All

Gratitude

Saying thank you for…

1)  the opportunity to listen in on an extremely inspiring, powerful talk today…the timing was perfect

2)  a beautiful evening with a beautiful woman last night
3)  sunshine today!
4)  this calm beneath the surface of everything–a calm I can always and forever access–such a beautiful thing
5)  the hummingbird I saw today
6)  the gorgeous trees that surround this town
7)  the knowing that what I do & say and feel & write & create matters
8)  the willingness to let go of old, limiting ways
9)  the willingness to open to abundance and expansiveness
10) a place to express my gratitude–what an incredible difference this daily practice has made in my life
11) the chance to hold a tiny, sweet little baby boy

Saying YES

Gratitude
1)  people who hold the space for truth and presence
2)  just the perfect bite-size bit of chocolate this evening–was necessary, I think
3)  cheese
4)  homemade soup
5)  really lovely time drawing with my little Lily this afternoon
6)  people who take the time to really see
7)  people who take the time to say thank you
8)  Michael Jackson’s music…I had so much fun watching my little one rock out to it this afternoon
9)  compassion and acceptance
10) my little mind is getting out of the way more and more & I am saying YES to the callings of my deeper self.  Feels so good.
11) ones…I see them everywhere and they remind me to remember

Preciousness

Gratitude
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver
1)  word after word after word of beauty
2)  a really fun evening out last night
3)  sweet, coloring/drawing time with my little Lily
4)  people who open their hearts
5)  this awareness that I can fully allow myself to BE whatever I am
6)  I am learning to recognize my truth-telling voice
7)  the quiet place inside that continually encourages me to trust
8)  my blog--more and more I am appreciating all that it allows and gives
9)  fresh northwest air
10) my half marathon training is complete.  I stuck with it and on Sunday I’m going to do it!
11) to be the featured poet today at Kind Over Matter...the gratitude just keeps on growing
12) “We Love Gratitude.”  What a lovely space to be.

Today

Gratitude
1)  focused play time with my little one

2)  a great evening with my dear friend, Brooke
3)  some extra quiet time today
4)  a great run this morning
5)  humor, giggles–fun!
6)  kleenex…my nose is running like crazy
7)  clean, fresh air
8)  my body that works so hard and perfectly for me
9)  open mindedness
10) perspective, being clear about what I want
11) all the good that is happening to the beautiful people around me

Sunday Goodness

Gratitude
1)  the laundry is mostly done
2)  we have toilet paper and fabric softener
3)  we have plenty of groceries in the house
4)  the bonfire we created in our yard this evening…felt like we were camping
5)  exciting new projects!
6)  my Mom
7)  sunshine today
8)  meeting my ten mile running goal yesterday…feeling very proud of that
9)  jeans that are the tiniest bit looser
10) my two precious little girls
11) good beer

Friday Goodness

Gratitude
1)  quiet mornings/afternoons reading to my little ones
2)  our feisty (and sometimes sweet) cat–I just adore her cute, little feisty-ness
3)  Ben & Jerry’s Heath Bar Crunch ice cream, serious yumminess
4)  quiet meditative moments
5)  I can identify my “Truth voices” from all the other nonsensical chatter
6)  the knowing that the sun will shine again some day
7)  tickles & giggles
8)  happy little girls
9)  hot tub time
10) the very sweet package that came in the mail for me.  Thank you so much, Alia
11) kind-hearted people

Monday

Gratitude

I’m so thankful for/that

1)  silly little girls who make me laugh

2)  the comfort of our warm home

3)  my legs that allow me to walk & run & dance & skip and twirl

4)  kind, open, loving people

5)  family time (even if it is often a little chaotic), how I love these people

6)  exercise…I feel so much better when I move my body

7)  some structure in my days.  I really don’t function very well without some

8)  this feeling I have of being grounded–this is not something I’ve always felt and I’m

grateful for it

9)  people who share their gifts with the world

10) yoga…even though I don’t make the time for it as much as I’d like to, I so value it and all it does for my body

11) self-acceptance, this is something I’m feeling more & more and it feels like a big, deep, relieving breath

 

So many blessings

Gratitude
So thankful for/that…
1)  today.  So much preciousness
2)  fresh, sunshiny air
3)  trillium & red, flowering current in the woods–all lit up and gorgeous
4)  fresh, flowing, cold creek water
5)  flow.  Things are flowing like crazy in my life right now.  Ahhhhhhh, so grateful
6)  a sweet invitation today
7)  the book Momma Zen. wow, seriously powerful writing–can’t wait to read more
8)  the chance to get away with my family this weekend
9)  sleeping, healthy, precious little ones–safe and snug in their beds
10) a full belly
11) a peaceful heart

Wednesday’s Gratitude List

Gratitude
I’m so thankful for/that

1)  time to paint today…big exhale, it felt so so good to get paint all over me, to ground myself in color
2)  hot tea with honey in one of my favorite pottery mugs
3)  coziness on a cold evening
4)  ones/elevens.  I see them everywhere and they remind me to breathe and sink in
5)  a lovely, out-of-the-ordinary afternoon with my dear friend, Brooke
6)  a really yummy dinner.  Thank you, dear husband
7)  a kitty on my lap
8)  calm
9)  knowing-ness
10) inspiration grounded in deep breaths
11) dear, dear beautiful, open hearts
I’ve been posting gratitude lists on my blog (www.paintedpath.org) for 39 days now!  The shifts that have taken place since I’ve started these lists have been mind blowing and so deeply beautiful.
I am giddy to be here (this is my first time posting in this space!).  Belle, thank you for following your heart and providing this sacred space to let gratitude flow.  What a blessing.  <3