1. The real estate co. billboard showing Mount Rushmore and saying something like “4 friends seeking a place to live”
2. Several days and nights of continuous snow
3. Roads nicely plowed and sanded
4. Pushing the grocery cart through the plowed but snow packed parking lot…a real effort of great exercise
5. Filling the truck gas tank, wow, and grateful to be able to fill it
6. Selecting a great pineapple
7. Valentine bouquets everywhere we look
8. GPa’s yummy chili on a cold snowy day
9. Helen’s paisley coat
10. Rest

1.  Leftover Greek Pitza for breakfast from my favorite restaurant, Aladdin’s

2.  A full tank of gas

3.  two pairs of comfortable tennis shoes — one white, one black and gray

4.  the refrigerator full and interesting after a trip to the grocery store

5.  knowing what we are going to cook for Sunday dinner

6.  expecting my Paparoonio for Sunday dinner

7.  conversations after a meal

8.  a lovely cup of tea after coming in from the the cold

9.  having enough art supplies to last a lifetime almost

10.  two gorgeous orchids — one purple and one white — my Winter garden!

11.  welovegratitude.com

12.  amazing friends and family (they are really number ONE!)

Very grateful for~

God’s unconditional love
Uggs
Not having to stand alone
Freshly mowed grass—there were some really great-savory  moments for my feet before my sinuses said “enough”
My paisley coat. A throwback to my ca-boho days-(or boo-hoo days if bank accounts are the measure). I rarely where it here b/c it is loud and I try to be quiet here, so I usually wear it when I am out of town. But I am wearing it today b/c I like it despite the fact that probably only Joann Worley would approve.

Fleece throws
Brave people at CR
Smiles
Carol and Garrett’s emails of encouragement before an interview call

“Beginning to tune into even the minutest feelings of compassion or
appreciation or gratitude softens us. If we begin to acknowledge
these moments and cherish them, if we begin to realize how precious
they are, then no matter how fleeting and tiny this good heart may
seem, it will gradually, at its own speed, expand.” ~ Pema Chödrön

1. Belle’s awesome messages on Creative Spiritual Women!
2. Stratford-on-Avon
3. The Bard
4. Avon products :)
5. Beautiful long dress for a formal affair
6. Amethyst
7. Leap year
8. Locksmiths
9. Falling off a horse and getting right back on again
10. “Failure is a sign post to turn you in another direction.” -Oprah

1. God

2. Sunny days, not complaining about a mild winter after a rough one last year

3. And what a difference a year makes, or two for that matter

4. Forgetting it

5. Laughing at myself

6. Kind words from Jean, Helen and Christa

7. A concert including Hannah and David

8. And an older David’s delight for his namesake

9. Nancy taking time to help

10. not in charge  – and responsible

Very grateful for~

God’s kindness
this  repurposed book binder idea
grilled cheese
naps
an open appointment
fax machines
pancakes
standing up, suiting out, saying no, “no thank you, I don’t think I will believe what you say”
deep breaths

Lean against love and you’ll stand. ~Ann Voskamp

Blue Butterflies…came upon a huge huge swarm of them while in the mountains one summer day…soooo beautiful!!

Clotheslines…and the freshness of sheets

Ironing

GPa’s bbq ribs..yummy

Bogey…a chocolate lab who recently had several strokes…but he’s okay now

Old old Western movies

Football season is over until pregames in August

Taking our sight for granted…my cousin recently had corrective  eye surgery and is very well

The word paradox…has always confused me, perhaps because it is what it isn’t…or it isn’t what it is? :)

Grateful for our friendly neighbors

Loving others and feeling love from others.

Happiness.

Laughter and smiles.

Youngest son enjoying his job and doing it well!

My grandson being chosen to recite at an assembly.

My family and friends

Money in the bank!

So many blessings!

1. God

2. Catharine’s generosity

3. Cassie, instead of coming home to a dark house, smelling food cooking and her enjoyment

4. You-Shaped Hole by Tara Sophia Mohr

5. Inspirational posters by Karen Salmansohn

6. “It just doesn’t matter!  It just doesn’t matter! ‘cos all the handsome guys get all the pretty girls, it just doesn’t matter!” Bill Murray in Stripes, and remembering that and laughing, realizing so much of what doesn’t matter

7. Barrie’s soup recipe with kale, carrots and other things, yummy and nutritious

8. Bob S asking for help from Fred L, who gave him a good reminder which he passed on to me

9. Emily shared with me these fantastic pictures of bookstores from around the world (maugre the Kindle age)

10. Lovely quote and picture from Christa, Quiet and Secret

11. Google Science Fair winners, wonderful to watch

1. God

2. Suspending judgment

3. Thought (and action) provoking questions

4. Fred L is out of the hospital

5. Bob S calling me regularly

6. Surprised

7. Helen’s grace

8. Lindsey’s writing story

9. The woman who found Cassie’s wallet

10. Inventing is finding (invenio)