Monthly Archives: April 2012

Books

Gratitude

Very Grateful for~

novels
children’s books
libraries
indexes
footnotes
other people who like to read
poetry anthologies
plots
This great website called The Library Thing
escaping
How Reading changes me

Books are the plane, the train, and the road. They are the destination and the journey. They are home. ~Anna Quindlen

Gratitude

1. God

2. Geoff telling me what I need to hear today: “analyze, rationalize, intellectualize, it’s all lies”

3.Blooms everwhere

4. Cassie laying down the grass seed

5. The mysterious parking space

6. Jeanette comes through

7.Ten minutes or even a fraction of that

8. Places to sit

9. My parents

10. My brother and his family

11. Catharine is out of the hospital

 

 

wheels on luggage

Gratitude
  • Having studded snow tires removed…while it’s snowing
  • Sleeping 10 hrs….look out world!
  • April 15..people rushing to post office
  • My Easter lily plant so fragrant!
  • Academia & Starbucks & Wifi…
  • …campfire & cowboy coffee & guitars
  • Enjoyed Garrett’s “French Cat” :):)
  • Teal/yellow/grey “Curves” tennies…fun shoes :)
  • “Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out…but I can usually shut her up with cookies!”
  • How is it that we put a man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?  :)

Gratitude

1. God

2. Gerry saved my life. This happened years ago upon a porch balcony.  I was leaning against the railing when it gave way and he pulled me to safety.

3. This post by Andrea exemplifies the power of gratitude.

4. Meeting John from Wisconsin who speaks with such clarity

5. Yellow roses

6. First barbecue of the season

7. Randi’s guidance turns fear inside out (thanks to Julie for steering me towards this)

8.Birdsong

9. Dawn

10. Ingrid, a wise woman I would like to talk with sometime

community

Gratitude

Very Grateful for~

God’s acceptance
God’s priority on community
the benefits of community
feeling and knowing we are better together
digital communities
connections
face-to-face communities
communion
this encouragement: “Those with strong social connections but poor health habits (eating, exercise, etc.) are just as healthy as those with good health habits but weak social connections.”

Garrett’s editing skills

~The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. ~Caroline Myss~

Gratitude

1. God

2. Julie’s words on women, oppression and creativity, “I’ve got a better story to tell”

3. Emily generously spending time with Hannah and David

4. Helen saying she is beloved, which she is, which we are

5. Cassie likes her pink umbrella

6. Pam talking to the girls club about libraries

7. Cassie sent me a palm plant

8. Spring days

9. Cats

10. French cat

Gratitude

1. God

2. Helen’s grace and kindness

3. Hannah singing in the chorus

4. A high school music program that shows what’s possible

5. The remarkable young soloists

6. Emily and Sarah

7. Brian D. reached out to me several years ago, showing me I’m not alone, good to see him again

8. Following through

9. A pep talk from John C.

10. warmer weather ahead

when the shallow breathes become deepest

Gratitude

Very Grateful for~

the smell of eucalyptus
the smell of roses and mint in bouquets from mom’s garden
watching Jeopardy tivos with dad from midnight-3:00
Justin’s doctors
listening
people who agree to pray

Garrett’s empathetic understanding
Carol’s digital hug of reassurance
Jean’s happy comments

Everywhere I turn is another reminder of grace or of the space where grace should be

..snow and palm trees..

Gratitude
  • Creative Spiritual Women message today!
  • Family members vacationing in CA…
  • …Disneyland and palm trees :)
  • GSon being among the top 10 in the nation in his skiing event in Colorado…hooray!
  • Family dinner gathering…sooo much fun!
  • Our Easter lily plant has buds opening…lovely!
  • Eye exams
  • To be or not to be…straight or curly hair? :)
  • Helen’s “25 Self-Care Tips for Body & Soul”….go there!