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About Sterling

Wife, mother, cancer survivor, lover of life. who is blessed beyond measure. Masterpiece-in-training (God isn't finished with me yet)

I am thankful…

Gratitude
  1. surviving the month
  2.  my husband survived, is home finally and recovery is slow but sure
  3. a different kind of Thanksgiving, in a different kind of year….but so much to be grateful for
  4. finding the good in the chaos
  5. family always
  6. home, it’s my favorite place to be
  7. Zoom gathering with our extended family today, when there is a will to be together thankfully there is a way
  8. lessons learned from loved ones gone, but never far from my heart
  9. expressions and traditions
  10. having so many things to be thankful for

TGIF!!!

Gratitude
  1. TGIF it’s Friday
  2. surviving a challenging week
  3. strong, rich coffee with cream and sugar
  4. the possibilities that come with patience
  5. the warming comforting presence of family
  6. feeling and giving love and never taking a second for granted
  7. life is a precious gift

Tuesday Gratitude

Gratitude
  1. letting things go that need to be gone
  2. learning always learning (may it never stop)
  3. the littlest things that bring the greatest joy
  4. comfortable routines
  5. resigning myself to the pending surgery, finding my peace
  6. when medication works and pain stops
  7. group texting with my sisters and brother
  8. family always
  9. sunrise to sunset and every second in between

Sunday Serenity

Gratitude
  1. a beautiful weekend spent with those I love
  2. our daughter being with us for the weekend, her safe travels home
  3. our family being together under the same roof for the first time in ages
  4. our kids, we taught them and now they teach us
  5. releasing the old and holding space for the new
  6. our needs are met, we are well; we are grateful
  7. those who are generous with their love, kindness and compassion
  8. life, what a precious gift

Hump Day Revisited!

Gratitude
  1. cool, breezy October weather
  2. enjoying the moment without worrying abut what comes next
  3. special moments that remind me of why I fell in love
  4. effective pain control
  5. all the amazing people I share my life with
  6. my family is well, I am well such a blessing in the new normal
  7. enjoying my pauses

It’s the weekend!

Gratitude
  1. a relaxing Saturday spent with my hubby
  2. a nice phone call from my daughter
  3. breakfast with my husband and son
  4. catching up in a myriad of ways
  5. time spent with those I love
  6. when small things make a big difference
  7. laundry done, yes!
  8. kind, loving open people
  9. the continued health & well-being of my family
  10. loving what is

Quiet Mornings!

Gratitude
  1. quiet mornings
  2. steaming hot coffee in my cup
  3. warm Autumn days
  4. the health and wellbeing of my family and I
  5. releasing old patterns
  6. when medication works and pain subsides
  7. taking time for myself
  8. clarity when it comes
  9. being happy just because
  10. realizing once again how beautiful and wonderful life is

HUMP Day!

Gratitude
  1. all that I am and all that I am not
  2. knowing that no matter what happens it’s not good or bad it just is
  3. love, what a privilege it is to give and receive love
  4. stretching, growing and learning and then stretching some more
  5. God’s grace and understanding of and for mine and me
  6. a nice end to a beautiful day
  7. enjoying my pauses

Today I am grateful for…

Gratitude
  1. family, first and always
  2. the people who inspire and encourage others on this journey
  3. little things, big things and all the things in between
  4. early morning quiet before the day truly begins
  5. the opportunities that are always waiting
  6. my husband, he is the best
  7. quiet time today just to be
  8. today, I am grateful for this precious gift
  9. enjoying a book in the sunshine