All posts by MaryEllenNeitz

About MaryEllenNeitz

I have been posting Gratitude Lists for years. Got out of the habit but I'm back. I live with my Hubby and two bratty cats. The kids are grown. Grand daughter in Texas now with our great grand daughter. Grand son a nice young man in High School.Active at Church. Avid reader! Peace, Love and Daily Naps!

A Matter Of Perspective

Grateful for a rainy day instead of the scorching one they predicted. The flowers wilt but revive.I revive too. I watch the rain and listen to it.

Grateful for friends new and old they are indeed silver and gold. You all decorate my life.

A short walk yields hibiscus. moonflowers, rabbit, swallows and bats. Bless the things I can see within sight of my house.Looking back it looks like home.

I never noticed the red flowers on the far side of neighbor’s driveway. There yard looks nice.

A banana popsicle  when your throat is sore. The delight in feeling better. Amazing body that can reset itself.

A BLT for breakfast. Cereal for lunch. Supper at 8 o’clock. Grateful for the choices.Variety.

Wherever you are enjoy being there.

Disconnected

I’m dressed. It symbolizes my willingness to do today. Disconnected to feel better.

I’m hungry. All systems go.Waffles for a queasy tummy.

Water. Essential and available..Gatorade to replenish..

Hubby turned on the air as I slept in. A little kindness..

Need to check my phone but am enjoying being disconnected.

I will be selective as to what I reconnect with.

Grateful for the stopping. Grateful to resume.

 

Takes My Breath Away

There is magic everywhere don’t forget to look for it!

Hubby sick but feeling better today. Grateful to the moon and back

Birthday party made me miss my family but they took me in as their own.

All the good  things about a family party,Food,laughter, a baby cries,five year old bounces from room to room, Grandma is ornery, Cake. And a box of food for Hubby

I didn’t win at BINGO but I won playing.

Seeing the love between my daughter and her fal and being embraced by their family

Takes my breath away!.

Blue Moon

Hubby’s favorite song and a blue moon tonight. Two Blue Moons in one season will not happen again until 2023.

Starting the day with music. Blue Moon and then I let it choose.

One Blue Moon dinner I decided we were eating blue foods. Not easy.

Hubby had bleu cheese last night. I must get some blueberries.

Birthday party tonight. Prepare to play dollar bingo. The luck of the blue moon will be with us.

Should I go to the Farmer’s Market or festival nearby or take a nap so I won’t be tired at party. A dilemma of decisions.

Finishing a good book and then rereading it. That only happens once in a blue moon;

Things are looking up . You should too.

In The Palm Of His Hand

Eagles Wings is a hymn that soothes me and the last line reminds me that I am safe in the palm of His hand.

Friend calls yesterday because her vibe was I was struggling. I love we can be in sync. I’m fine but she had tears that needed to flow. A Friendship where she cries and I taste salt.

I also love the hymn that reminds me I can’t be forgotten because I’m carved in the palm of His hand. My parents are gone but I’m not an orphan.

My people linked by love. Forever friends I am forged to them. We have been thru fire and rain, sunshine and moonlight and have emerged holding fast. Breathless but breathing. Praying and prayed for.

Grateful for the breath,the love,the belief and the bond. Grateful for the refuge and the strength.

I Can See Clearly Now

Hummed Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head yesterday as the weather transitioned to brilliant sunshine.

Hubby tired so an afternoon to read. Gorging myself on well written prose.

Genre for book club is humor this month but I keep reading tearjerkers.Written rain.

Such insight in the book I’m reading on grief ,life and afterlife. Author is trying to explain the inexplicable. Food for thought fills me up and expands my mind.

Meeting with friends for dinner to celebrate last weeks anniversary. Old friends are comfortable.When I mentioned we had recently lost a friend she said they have been to six funerals in the last month.

I miss having the closure of funerals. Promises of a celebration of life in the future are vague and unfulfilling.We need to hold their memory close together.

I see the edge of sunrise and feel like cheering. ‘Gone are the dark clouds that had me down . It’s gonna be a bright sunshiny day.’

Ruby Tuesday

Our cool down song for water zumba today was Ruby Tuesday. I read the lyrics and the interpretations. Listen and draw your own conclusions.

To mask or not. I have chosen to protect others. Grateful for those who are protecting me.

A cherry popsicle sugarfree and  refreshing  A Summertime treat.

Ruby red hibiscus in full glory. I bought a maroon mum. So the seasons begin to change.

School starts tomorrow.Need to watch for school zones. Time moves forward.

A sunset tonight to end my ruby day. Goodbye Ruby Tuesday who could put a name on you.When you change with every new day . Still I’m gonna miss you.

Joy Is Like The Rain

Choosing a mood song for each day this week. This songs is a praise hymn.I remember it from grade school. Watched it on YouTube.

Nice relaxing rain today. Its rhythm is soothing.Musical.

I have an appointment with a book on Libby. Coincidentally Hubby has a physical therapy appointment. Hope I can stay awake to read.

Straightening up. Amazing how many things find their way to the table. Nice to see it clear.

Have lost enough weight to fit in the suit that didn’t fit. I feel as flamboyant as a tropical fish. I love the buoyancy of the deep water.

Glad the rain held off till today. Drive through dinner served 69. Balance to workers and Veteran’s Home. Glad to provide a meal to many.

Grateful for the many hands and feet that make the meal possible.

Good day to recharge. Unplug and hydrate.

Forecast- Rain With A Chance of Storms Then Clearing

The rain is peaceful tonight after winds that whipped down wires  and sheered off branches yesterday.

Now a thunderstorm which I love. Hubby comes out for a while but loses interest.I’m OK with that.

Dog huddles by the door to go in. He doesn’t like thunder or wet paws.

Cat sleeps on the chair she will not go off the porch.If she could levitate into the house she would.

Perfect weather for growing grass. Even one planter I thought was RIP is blooming again.

Am grateful to have it be cooler today. Much to do and grateful for those who help.

I loved the rainy times but hope for sunshine now.

Blessings

Talk about your blessings more than your problems the message on Facebook says and I pause to think.

The problems float to the surface and its easy to reach for them but more challenging to dig deep for the blessings.

Sun is shining and storm didn’t hit yesterday. Many are without power today.

I believe I will be grateful for air conditioning today. Putting some waters in the refrigerator.

I text my daughter early and she becomes a problem solver. Relax its only a bump in the road not a landslide.

Hubby trying to fix things at bedtime. I know he wants to sleep. His physical therapy is going well and he is going,well….

I have some time before I’m going to help someone spruce up there house. I wonder if that means what I think,

Have a blessed day!