Very grateful for~
Laughter and Smiles
Dr Seuss
Erma Bombeck
Bob Newhart
Victor Borge
Curious George
Sheldon Cooper
Lori
Lani
Vince
Calvin and Hobbes
These funny thoughts on opening a bookstore
A laugh is the shortest distance between two people
Very grateful for~
God’s immense power Lori’s late night emails
Tedra, being brave and telling me her truth
(((((Hugs)))))
toasted marshmallows
the ugly dust storm is over
finally getting a handle on the massive cleaning project (also dust)
file folders—my life seems manageable if I have organized files
seeing now why a prayer that God answered with a “No” was the best answer after all
periods and commas, their place in expression and their place in my life.
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.G.K. Chesterton
Very grateful for~
a warm little heater under the table
Ruby, keeping vigil by sleeping on Amelia’s bed during her trip away
email
snail mail
stamps
dropping my rising shoulders and exhaling
old photos
clearing up a potential text misunderstanding before it became a problem, although i felt like Tweety-bird in the face of a giant, i did it!
the little girl in the pink tutu and striped tights at church, bouncing up and down on the pew. I was a little sad at first but
seeing her dance and twirl made me smile.
The love that you search for everywhere is already present within you. It may be evoked by any number of people or events. A mountain can evoke this love. A sunset can evoke this love. But finally, you must realize you are this love. The source of all love is within you. ~Gangaji
Very grateful for~
God’s Grace
music
the ability to walk
the hot water that easily comes out of the faucet
candles
zucchini
a completely clear night sky with solar-powered stars
responses
ruffles
old friends
Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. ~Roald Dahl
Very grateful for~
cell phones
stretches
Norah Jones’ songs
bubbles
tangerines
people to play tennis with
sore muscles (’cause i know i was actually doing something!)
Belle’s vibrant article on Change
Amelia’s safe arrival
her love of books
Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture
Very grateful for~
God’s Blessings
Help to clean out my previous space
Warm soup when we returned
Staying in
Finding an unopened tin of tea in the back of the cabinet
Discounts
Getting lost in beautiful photos
Space (there is a galaxy called the Sombrero Galaxy!)
Finishing a book about a woman’s courage called The Dressmaker of Khair Khana
Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. ~Groucho Marx
Very grateful for~
GodWinks
digital hugs of support from Carol and Garrett and Jacqui
still grateful for the um-pah-pah to Finally making the decision
pushing through the fear
finally making the decision—(can you tell this is big for me?)
an invitation to teach an online class the very same day!
as the fog lifts, I am getting a little bit better distinguishing my inner critic vs problem-solving
Amelia’s assertiveness and tenacity
Ultimately, to simply know we are not bound by any negative thought, and that by its nature (its negativity) it’s not true, we unleash the power of freedom. Practice applying this truth to all sorts of negative thoughts, from the very simple to the very frustrating and complex, and you’ll shine light where there was previously only darkness. ~Belle in this post
Very Grateful for
Being on this day, on this side, of completing the process of a huge decision for me.
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You cannot go on being a good egg forever. You must either hatch or rot. ~C. S. Lewis
Very grateful for~
God’s perfect will
batteries
pretty pictures of paths
neighbor Eddie, schelping Ruby back to the house in the rain when she made a break for it
the folks at Discount Tire, who pulled the nails out of my tires, rotated them and did not charge me, and then had to repeat the process an hour later when i garnered another shiny, silver nail.
Pepperidge Farm cookies
the possibility of snow
tortellini soup
the smell of fires warming the insides of neighbors’ houses
admitting it
What you notice becomes your life. ~ Michael Chitwood
Very grateful for~
Philippians 4:8 really works!
Sonny came through his surgery
A post on courage by Tara Sophia Mohr
the relief that a sneeze brings
Ruby, lying at my feet
granola and goat cheese
a spontaneous day road trip with Amelia
time to hear her views
hot water
Trust yourself. Create the kind of self you will be happy to live with all your life. ~Golda Meir