• finally being able to access this site
• enjoying the last days of  Summer
• appreciating all the beautiful soul that surround me (there are many)
• finding contentment in the present moment
• focusing on the positive
• being true to myself
• family always
• never ending faith
• the simple things that make life richer

In pandemic I counted the weeks by Fridays. This week has gone fast!

Last Friday a nice meal out with a coupon to bring price down.

Meal give away over the weekend. Good feeling to serve. Enough food. Enough help.

No swimming this week but good sleeping weather But exercise every day has me grateful for pain relief. Trying essential oils!

New porch chairs! 50th chair Anniversary! (45th was too but we wore them out)

Laughing with a friend until we were breathless.

Had  never watched a convention before and the joy,hope and energy of this one was awesome.

Going to be addressing post cards to women for election. Michelle Obama said “Do something!”

Kids going back to school. Sigh! Bittersweet to see Summer end!

This morning I’m grateful for Tai Chi classes on line.

Grateful for friends. They hold me up and we listen to each other.

My Hubby ! He has been out to mow already.

Grateful to have stuck to my diet. It will get easier and I have supportive friends.

When plans shift so new opportunities arise.

Thrift bargains. Reasonable enough that if they don’t fit you can donate them.

Creating a playlist on Alexa. Alexa is my clock , my thermometer and my radio.

Cool days make for sleepy nights.

Have a grateful day!

Opting not to swim because too chilly I do Tai Chi from my phone instead.

Live session at 11 so will double my pleasure , double my fun! Double exercise too!

Choosing who to send messages to on Facebook. Sent one to Mom who posted picture of kids getting on school bus.

Actually called my honorary daughter since she is going back to work after being ill.

Grateful for my easy relationship with her. She calls me casually like I did my Mom.

Grateful for replays on phone. Watched the highlights of Democratic convention such energy it makes me hopeful.

Watched a vigil online for young woman who was senselessly murdered. Sad but uplifting to see the caring.

Prayers for all those who grieve even the disturbed man’s family.

Beginning new eating plan today. Party time is over. Need to eat like a grown up

Carol’s response to haiku prompt that Summer’s over. No,No,No! LOL

Dear Lord make me grateful for everything today. The world is unfolding as it should!

A is for Anniversary. Our 50th was

B Breathtaking. Many things to do,and so many greetings.

C Is for cards. A card in the mail or given in person. A rarity anymore. Thankful!

D Delicious! Blizzards Friday when train trip fell through. Cake provided by our kids.

E Evening trip to see the Perseids once it was dark. A tradition. And we saw one!

F Flowers. Friends dropped off beautiful bouquet of carnations, babies breath and lilies.

F Also for friends and family. Like a magnet we have collected quite  a few.

G Great memories and grand just remembering!

H  Happy Anniversary to us ! Happy Anniversary to my daughter too!

I love everything!

1. The darkened sky opens with summer rain
2. A check-in chat with my beloved gma
3. Fun and fabulous writing meeting
4. Reflecting on silence
5. And the koan, “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”
6. Morning hugs around the house
7. Little summer joys to look forward to
8. When schedules work out better than I could’ve planned
9. Natalie Goldberg’s new book, Writing on Empty
10. New recipe creation, banana bread scones (no sugar, but delightfully sweet from the bananas)

Making the choice to cut out energy drinks this past week.  It has been a good choice.

Trying to cut back on caffeine in other areas too.

Staring to record my calories again.

Getting back into my Bible Plans on YouVersion and reading the whole chapter of the bible quote I post on Facebook.

Slowly waking up on days off.  Sometimes I wish I worked a little later shift.

Vacation in about three weeks.

God.

•  a fabulous visit all weekend
• waking up this morning. too coffee and homemade banana bread
• changing by choice
• having enough so many don’t
• appreciating the little things
• never taking even a second for granted
• music that makes “be all in my feelings”
• all the love. thhat surrounds me
• a my fantastic  group of friends that never fail
• family always
• this beautiful day

Julia Cameron’s book on Guidance based on The Artist’s Way called living the Artist Way has me listening for guidance.

When I finish my journaling I ask for direction and the answers are astounding.

Today was told to get off social media and clean up.

So I’m making a gratitude list as I clean.

Bless this mess! Bless me when I mess up!

Help me forgive when I’m impatient with others. Thank you that they forgive my messes.

Grateful for a house. And all the things I cherish.

Grateful I can clean it up. Grateful Hubby is helping.

Grateful for progress!