All posts by Sally

Return

Gratitude
  1. Subtle and not-so-subtle changes
  2. Expanding my awareness
  3. New self-care practices
  4. Turning back the clock even as I move forward
  5.  Luminous Energy Field
  6.  New ventures
  7. Language(s)
  8. Exciting plans
  9. An incredibly relaxing drive in the park
  10. Soaking up the colors

Steps

Gratitude
  1. Acting on an idea
  2. Getting my priorities straight
  3. Doing okay with my first smartphone
  4. Changing the art on the wall to match the season
  5. Moving wooly bear caterpillars out of the lawnmower’s path
  6. Nostalgia
  7. A friend who shared her wise words
  8. A sense of accomplishment
  9. Writing
  10. One step forward…no steps back

Day One

Gratitude
  1. October (perhaps my favorite month)
  2. Releasing Monarch #14 (Beatrice)
  3. Watching Beatrice enjoy her first meal (goldenrod)
  4. Watching her take her first flight in the meadow
  5. Wishing her safe travels all the way to Mexico
  6. A warm, sunshiny day
  7. Asters of all colors (also known as Michaelmas daisies)
  8. Apple cider
  9. Anything pumpkin
  10. Sharing gratitude with all of you

Weekend

Gratitude
  1. Showing up
  2. Renewed commitment
  3. The music of Dan Fogelberg
  4. Poignant memories
  5. Good times with my sister
  6. Spending lots of time in Nature
  7. Our 1999 Honda that gets great gas mileage
  8. Being mindful of my carbon footprint
  9. As always…birds and butterflies
  10. All of you

Returning

Gratitude
  1. Being back
  2. Overcoming inertia
  3. Crystal’s brilliance, talent and inspiration
  4. New website/blog
  5. My very first blog post :)
  6. A revived entrepreneurial spirit
  7. Releasing my 13th Monarch in a sunny meadow
  8. Watching her emerge from her chrysalis yesterday
  9. Holding her on my finger as she stretched and warmed her wings in the sun
  10. The absolute wonder of it all

Sunday Servings

Gratitude
  1. An exquisite morning
  2. Self-forgiveness
  3. Recognizing synchronicity
  4. A new poem to read at River Poets
  5. It was well-received
  6. Which made me happy
  7. Releasing my 8th monarch butterfly – a male
  8. Seven more to go – that is, if I don’t find any more caterpillars or eggs on my milkweed plants
  9. Energetically preparing for the upcoming change of seasons
  10. Metamorphosis
  11. More opportunities to get it right
  12. Acceptance and anticipation
  13. My friends here on WLG

Quality Time

Gratitude
  1. Going to the Cleveland Museum of Art with my hubby
  2. Seeing the special exhibit “Yoga  – The Art of Transformation”
  3. Getting in free because we had guest passes compliments of a friend
  4. Being blown away by the three female yogini sculptures from 1oth century India
  5. And so much more
  6. The wonderful permanent collection at the museum
  7. Monet, Gauguin, Degas, etc.
  8. Two new magnets from the gift shop to add to my refrigerator gallery collection :)
  9. Soup and salad at Panera
  10. Watching a movie at home and calling it a night…the perfect end to a lovely day

Hot and Cool

Gratitude
  1. Being able to enjoy the recent heat because it hasn’t been overwhelmingly hot this summer
  2. Savoring each lingering moment of summer
  3. Katydids and crickets
  4. Chasing rainbows
  5. A passion for Nature
  6. The warmth of friendship
  7. Phone conversations with special friends
  8. Living without AC when possible…staying cool via fan and lake breezes
  9. The unparalleled hot colors of zinnias
  10. Double chocolate Klondike bars
  11. Watching Nature’s light show over the lake
  12. Being present with all that is

Relief

Gratitude
  1. A call from someone who means the world to me
  2. Fierce love
  3. Quick thinking
  4. Trusting yourself
  5. Moms who know just what to do
  6. Resilience
  7. Happy endings
  8. Finding the gift in every situation
  9. The lesson in every challenge
  10. Reflection