How I spend my time
The insights experienced
My latest art interest expressions
The rainy weather
My boundaries with people
How my WRAP is going lately
The little things that make up my safe world
Dark black, waterproof pens on bleached white paper
You Tube videos showing how to make artistic creations
Cold Play’s enthusiasm
My red car that goes Zoom!
Flowers that are still blooming
My kids’ choices for themselves
My choices I have made for myself
Shifts in thinking
Practicing Gratitude
A great Caesar Salad (healthy and tasty)
The ability to safely confide in my son without fear of judgment
A good laugh at funny stuff . . . . . . I’m laughing now!
1. the birds at our feeder
2. notebook paper
3. any art supplies
4. possibilities
5. getting gas when it has dipped in price
6. apple cider
7. starting a new book
8. chimes
9. light — as in being in the light instead of the dark, and the literal light that comes from lamps, etc.
10. my beloved family and friends
Free days
Cooking for the staff Thanksgiving party
Watching Louis CK on TV
Watching “how to” art videos online
The feeling of movement
Hummingbirds feeding
Reading inspirational books
Remembering kind words spoken to me
My husband’s compliments
Rain
Black and white checkerboard patterned floors
Red doors
Automatic ice makers
Indoor plumbing
Self-Expression
Seeing the progress I have made in my life
Making handmade books
Very Grateful for
God’s surprises
walking outside my front door this morning … and seeing the trees in the front yard suddenly changed from green to bright orange, red, and yellow leaves
a nap
gingerbread biscotti
a walk with Ruby to see the neighborhood trees with their changed leaves
finding out about the generosity of an anonymous donor
time to read
2 days without driving
finding the fuse box with all the breakers
There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy. ~Ralph H. Blum
I appreciate inspiring ideas in the night and getting up to work on them
I appreciate seeing that he is imperfect and totally devoted to me
I appreciate connections with those with similar views
I appreciate collecting walnuts just before the rains came
I appreciate the first rain in many months
I appreciate accomplishing projects
I appreciate sharing my passion with those interested
I appreciate paper to create art with
I appreciate healing
I appreciate those who share their story with me
I appreciate color, textures, images
I appreciate my comfortable schedule
I appreciate healthy homemade soup
I appreciate shifts in my thinking
I appreciate my daughter’s responsible ways
I appreciate the feel of my body the next day after I exercise
I appreciate dark chocoate
I appreciate the neighbor who watches out for all of us in a comfortable way
I appreciate the ordinary little things that make up my world
I appreciate the joy that gratitude brings when practiced
I appreciate a clean art studio to start fresh in again
1. God
2. I don’t think I’ve had a bad boss
3. And thinking of my first one, Bob. He had to teach me a lot about working in an office with other people, and consideration, and attitude. He didn’t raise his voice but would correct me directly and clearly. And he always said hi in the morning.
4. I learned a lot from Bob, but wonder if he didn’t give me a special give. He had the knack for finding a misshelved book anywhere in the library. A sixth sense for it, practically. I’ve only met one other person who could do likewise on a consistent basis, and that’s me, and I must have learned it from Bob.
5. Grateful to have worked with so many people who have taught me so much.
6. Sometimes it pains me that I have repaid kindness with ingratitude, if not cruelty. Accepting the place where I was, that I didn’t know any better and to acknowledge other people’s pain. And not make it worse.
7. The things I complain about other people are present in myself.
8. And having to learn that over and over again is not the worst that can happen – if I am open to learning and changing.
9. Rule 62