Very Grateful for:

God’s messengers

Audio books (do they “count” as “reading?)

The concept of mental immunity from The Book of Joy

this breath/your breath/our breath

Stouffer’s single-serving mac n cheese

html and the precision of the code

the realization that the precision derived from code may be an illusory goal elsewhere

my neighbor’s yellow daffodils

Natalie’s passing of her praxis test

“Mental immunity is learning to avoid destructive emotions and to develop the positive ones.” the Dalai Lama in The Book of Joy

Very Grateful for:

God’s gift of healing

hearing from a mentor who is surviving stage 5

people who share research

#NationalReadingMonth

a request to rejoin a research team as a consultant

people who smile

people who open the door and smile

this breath

elderberry tea

Dad’s hugs

A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself; it is a child of solitude. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Very Grateful for:

God’s Presence & “There-ness” as  Jehovah Shammah

Psalm 138:3

Eight weeks of juggling the 70-hour work weeks

The kind way(s) that the new client team welcomes and includes me

Dad’s improving health after the abuse he sufferred
Agency and law enforcement

Garrett’s sublime thoughtfulness

The artwork of Julia Fehrenbacher

elderberry-(tea, lozenges, syrup)

“A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest…wrenches if from itself, shapes it renders it, loves it so radically that he remakes it in his image” ~Joan Didion

Very Grateful for:

God’s creating new things out of nothing

Romans 4:17

hope that tiny decreases in extreme temperatures may signal Fall (Fall, y’all!)

W.C., who is generous with time and expertise

G.B., who is patient with chaotic timetables

J.F., who is generous in her gratitude

Garrett, who remembered my (latest) interview

Jean Wise’s series on Wonder and this resource she shared

The new passwords I am creating out of nonsense words

Wisdom Begins in Wonder ~ Socrates
Even in the familiar there can be surprise and wonder ~Tierney Gearon
Wonder is involuntary praise ~Edward Young

Very Grateful for
God’s community ties, including online

Karen’s resiliency and courage (9-6)
MaryEllen’s metaphor for mindfulness: “hit the backspace key” the innovative idea she shared of city’s adopting other cities after Hurricane Harvey (9-6)
Garrett’s connection of “sunbeams and support beams” (9-6)
Karen’s reminder that “God is Good”
MaryEllen’s advice that applies to me too: “Baby steps. Caution. Proceed (9-5)
Barb’s reflection of a lovely afternoon (9-4)

the emotion I feel when I learn from your lists on WLG

Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it. —Sharon Salzberg

Very Grateful for

God’s creativity

The 3 awesome bosses at my three jobs. Not one of them micro-manages

That brief time on summer mornings, right before the heat increases and scorches.

air-conditioning

My patience with Windows Valdomort 10

Figuring out the shortcut for strikethroughs  in Google Docs

D. and K. safely traveling to Namibia

the emancipated playtime of the 7 dogs on our street right before dusk

Garrett’s wise advice regarding a job interview for me

Getting full on salad (who knew?)

“I will always choose a lazy person to do a difficult job… because he will find an easier way to do it.” ~Bill Gates

Very Grateful for:

God’s Love

*Ruby’s zest for life…”she’s young at heart,” said Lil’ Sam.
*our neighborhood and our neighbors
*working in air conditioning
*driving in air conditioning
*a virtual math meet-up between three U.S. states and two African countries today
*the awesome opportunity for me to listen to students discuss mathematical concepts in an intelligent, respect-filled manner
*eye drops
*ice cubes
*hope that tomorrow will bring happy news

The windshield is larger than the rear view mirror…Keep looking forward ~ Jennifer Dukes Lee

Very Grateful for:

God’s waiting canvas

the way the blue colors of Dad’s eyes changes when we talk about his memories

our shared memories

taking time for morning stretches

the morning’s palette of colors- (what color is between orange and pink?)  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colors_(compact)

the temperature lightness of this morning’s air

the way the herbs receive the morning water

my neighbors’ new and cool twirling sprinklers

soft-spoken people

coconut coffee blend

air-conditioning

When it’s over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement. ~Mary Oliver

Very Grateful for:

God’s seasons

Our first 100-degree day … and I was working inside!

ice cubes

air conditioners

laughing really hard

zucchini spiral “noodles”

Honey Turmeric Chicken: http://blog.paleohacks.com/honey-turmeric-chicken/#

Not getting the nod for one job … and then getting an email about another one

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive ~Marcus Aurelius