All posts by Sally

Nature

Gratitude
  1. Connection
  2. Rich, “homemade” compost
  3. Yard work with my hubby
  4. Our amazing ecosystems
  5. Lake Erie (what a jewel!)
  6. The pair of Canada Geese that swam by and honked at us :)
  7. Cottonwood trees
  8. Extreme beauty everywhere I look
  9. Critters
  10. Feeling tired in a good way

Blessings

Gratitude
  1. An incredible email first thing this morning that blew me away
  2. A dear friend who helps me get past my hurdles – gently, without judgment
  3. That same friend who is a fountain of great ideas, as well as a brilliant problem solver
  4. Illustrators who create wonderful art
  5. Resourcefulness
  6. Resolve
  7. Resilience
  8. Realization
  9. Finding just the right name
  10. Now

Challenges

Gratitude
  1. Finding my center
  2. Grounding
  3. Remembering to breathe
  4. Drinking lots of water
  5. Doing yoga – especially warrior pose
  6. Facing my fears
  7. Reminding myself to trust
  8. Communing with my allies and angels
  9. Not fixating on the outcome (but still hoping)
  10. Now

Peaceful Sunday

Gratitude
  1. An early morning walk
  2. Greeting the new day with a sense of promise
  3. Sunshine
  4. Blue sky
  5. Reading a great story that’s incredibly well-written
  6. Playing the role of “Zen Wife”  :)
  7. Supporting my hubby and feeling happy to help
  8. Finding out that I’m on speed dial  :)
  9. A great late afternoon chat with a dear friend
  10. Spring migration
  11. Great expectations
  12. Now

Progress

Gratitude
  1. Getting one step closer to the completion of a creative project
  2. Ideas that keep flowing
  3. Bright colors
  4. Gently saying “no” to a request that would divert my focus at a time when it’s crucial that I stay on track
  5. Feeling good about it instead of guilty (like I would have in the past)
  6. Sticking to my spiritual practice
  7. Understanding where my husband is coming from
  8. A dear friend who brings me such joy and wisdom
  9. Feeling young (sometimes) :)
  10. Rest

Grateful for April’s peaceful warrior energy &…

Gratitude
  1. Planning
  2. Implementing
  3. Following through
  4. Getting things done
  5. Japan’s cancellation of their annual whale hunt in the Southern Ocean in 2014 (for the first time since 1904)
  6. News that makes you say “Wow” in the happiest kind of way
  7. Believing that anything is possible
  8. Trusting that goodness shall prevail
  9. Knowing that love is all there is
  10. Hearing birdsong, even though it’s almost dark
  11. This
  12. You

No April Fools’ joke :)

Gratitude
  1. A flurry – of activity (not snow)
  2. A creative storm (and not an ice storm)
  3. Temperatures around 70 degrees (no fooling)
  4. Sparrows, sparrows everywhere
  5. Birdsong to beat the band
  6. A beautiful and brilliant friend who never ceases to amaze me
  7. Great conversation
  8. A project that’s turning out better than I could have imagined
  9. Four new tires on my car
  10. Rest at the end of a long but fruitful day

Exciting times

Gratitude
  1. Creativity that coexists nicely with the practical stuff
  2. Sharing knowledge
  3. Learning what works and what doesn’t
  4. Downloads of useful information
  5. Brilliant, creative friends
  6. Being prepared
  7. Realizing my worth
  8. Plugging into my passion(s)
  9. Not taking anything for granted
  10. Trusting the process