The quote said gratitude makes sense of our past, a reason for the present and hope for tomorrow.

the Saints who guided me, the nurturers who fed and led me, a safe environment, peace and love

my friends who love me despite my flaws, laughter, companionship and serenity

togetherness, stability and accomplishment,dreams and schemes

1. God
2. Finished
3. Not finished
4. Letting the feelings of another come in waves, as well as my own
5. Words that stand my thinking on its head
6. Cascade
7. Quietly into a roomful
8. Noticing
9. Held and encouraged by Julia’s words

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My aunt was born at midnight Her mother told her her birthday was one day . Her birth certificate said another so she declared a birthday week. She said birthdays are too fun to be limited to a day.

During my birthday week i am grateful for all the people who love me.

Birthday cards. I will use them as bookmarks.

The gift for an older lady seems to be a plant. I got a mini rose bush,an orchid and a plant with small yellow flowers.

The anticipation of knowing that Carol got me a book. As she would say-Hurray!

My Christmas cactus from last year decided to bloom. White flowers tinged with pink and only one side. Maybe there will be more for Christmas.

Well wishes on Facebook. How treasured that made me feel.

A client who gave me a Birthday bonus.

Pizza- When you haven’t had it in a while it tastes so succulent

Feeling better My birthday blah only lasted a day.

Staying away from cake. I had a birthday brownie decadent but not deadly.

Goodbye birthday 2015 . Wait there’s four more days!

1. Failures (seemed like such a great idea)
2. Keeping on
3. Seeing all my shortcomings when I can pull focus far enough back- I’m grateful because to see some of them clearly means I can do something about them
4. Learning to look at things from higher levels of thinking
5. Playing bigger
6. My dear friend’s presence
7. And or highschool-like excitement and enthusiasm
8. When things happen at the right time
9. No longer wasting as much energy
10. The ability to be grateful

1. More birthday gifts!
2. Bugles- that delicious snack that brings back memories from my childhood!
3. Free dinner with leftovers to eat!
4. Mom’s homecooked soup that warms the entire body!
5. New pajamas!
6. Free clothes!
7. The unity that world events brings
8. Tiramisu

I pictured a birthday with lunch out, a movie and pizza. Had a stomach virus so my gratitude shifts in attitude.

Public toilets

Saltines

Ginger Ale

A book to read

A warm bed with a pussycat who doesn’t care if I’m contagious

Getting up now and then to read birthday greetings on the laptop

Phone calls with grandkids singing

I’m better now and kind of enjoyed my break! Have a good Saturday!

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1. Sleeping babies
2. Taking the road of love
3. The line between compassion and b.s.
4. Patience
5. Emotional self awareness
6. And self regulation
7. Opening to new ideas
8. Staying in my truth
9. Awareness of the inner field
10. This glorious life

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