Very Grateful for ~
God, who does for me what I cannot do for myself
Green tea
A job for Ladd
Warmth
Coupons
Rare Wednesday tennis
Seeing folks I had not seen in a very long time
Telling Dorothy about Carol’s idea of “disinviting” cancer and having Dorothy tell me “well that will work too, but I just scared it the h**l out of me”
Cleaning out the attic (really, this time!)
Breath is the most accepting act of all ~Lisa, in this post
Very Grateful that ~
God does for me what I cannot do for myself
the word “malignant” on the doctor’s bill described what was in me…but not anymore!
fresh fruit is still available
fresh vegetables are still available
the fall decorations on the neighbors’ yards are so pretty
small heaters are ready for service after six months of hiatus
Dad’s resilience is strong
there is this or something better
Carl gave me a new book to read
Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances. ~J. Donald Walters
Very Grateful for~
God’s presence
yesterday, with its significance to me, has passed
A prayer said by v.p.
Poached eggs
Reading glasses
Time visiting and getting caught up
History
A change in temperatures—sweater weather!
An interview next week
When every day seems the same, it is because we have stopped noticing the good things that appear in our lives. ~Paulo Coelho
Very Grateful for~
God presence
This poem Alia posted
Finally finishing the textbook
Starting to be ok with their contract change
Beginning to be easier on myself for admitting part of the job’s deadline was unrealistic
Learning to speak up for myself even if it doesn’t end up in rainbows and glitter
The bird with the yellow tummy by the lake
When I said, “you’re beautiful” to the bird, Ruby looked up and at me (she knows too)
Pumpkin spiced lattes
The more intensely we feel about an idea or a goal, the more
assuredly the idea, buried deep in our subconscious, will direct us
along the path to its fulfillment. ~Earl Nightingale
Very Grateful for~
God’s graceful edits
Taking notes while Amelia answers
2 inches of rain!
Lace curtains
Seeing puddles in my backyard for the first time in three years
The “you’ve spelled something wrong” redline in msword
Watching youtube videos while riding the stationery bike
Warm bagels, (reminds me of the ones Cassie served)
Warmed tennis balls under my feet (try it!)
Compassion is the antitoxin of the soul
Very Grateful for~
God’s graceful edits
Windshield wipers
And the intermittent option on them
Pumpkin-spiced lattes
An increase in the number of chapters
Time on the treadmill
Timelines
Actually seeing the raindrops fall instead of just hearing them fall
This post on the importance of creativity
That one of the verb forms of the verb “to be” is “art” (from Ann Voskamp)
Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~G.K. Chesterton
Very Grateful for~
God’s patience
Rain!
Amelia’s first “real” paycheck as she calls it
Her lessons learned from seeing the amount in the withholdings
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Biting into an apple
Mail 6-days a week
better alignment after yoga
and Rain!
If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers. ~Ed. Sullivan (his birthday is today)
Very Grateful for~
God’s presence
Home-made bread from Minnie
and honey
and tea
and Ruby furiously acting out what I was feeling in a frenzied spiral of activity
and Garrett’s voicemail to go ahead and feel what I was feeling
and this post by Jennifer Dukes Lee
and texts from Lori expressing outrage on my behalf
and getting/gaining energy from all of these
It’s not really life that makes us weary; it’s how we handle life. ~Joyce Meyer
Very Grateful for~
God’s Protection
a gift card to use for lunch
samples
fuel for the car
the nice men who check the car when they filled it
just saying “no”
and feeling more comfortable each time I do
strawberries
Amelia, finding her phone
the life of Jim Henson, who was born today
The most sophisticated people I know; inside they are all children.~ Jim Henson
Very Grateful for~
God’s Shalom
This post on challenging assumptions
Amelia’s excitement over a book she finished reading in one sitting
A gift card to Jason’s
Lovely birds singing
Pillows
The richness of other languages
Other people
John Coltrane’s music (today is his birthday!)
This moment (I learned this from Crystal!)
Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. ~Golda Meir