• sleeping in this morning, some days it’s all about the little things
• good days, bad days and all the in-between days
• warmer temps
• change, may it never stop
• clarity when it comes
• family time
• friends that feel like family
• enjoying my pauses

Gratitude journal

🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻Meditations on a Birthday 🪻🪻

Grateful for today.

Today is my birthday. I lived well and sound for 34 years.


✨✨✨✨✨Older ✨✨✨✨✨✨


I am getting older, but wiser and happier.

I am educating myself the value of pain and the beauty of things happening. I am teaching myself lessons about patience, and I am listening to the sound of seconds passing.


I am mulling over the essence of being without disturbing the euphoric presence of actual life. I am trying
trying
trying
To lose myself hundreds of times before I accidentally find it.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5BwmjfYRUt1qSUJnOGrQnM?si=Xx4jBzS8RImMhBqETs2gPg

My body is getting leaner. My senses are getting sharper. The realms beyond music are my lands, and the feelings between notes are my flowers.

My thoughts are getting clearer, and my goals
became more present. I am seeking the wisdom from the tears of bitterness ,and the laughter of sheer Joy.I am creating my inner path to freedom .


My freedom became my routines,my freedom became my attitude,my freedom became my cycle of thoughts , my freedom became my taste of music ,my freedom became how I choose to perceive the world ,my freedom became my mercy,my freedom became how I walk ..
My freedom became how I feel ,my freedom became how I smile
I guess,I became my freedom.


https://open.spotify.com/track/4VnDmjYCZkyeqeb0NIKqdA?si=pmksua0TQg2KWvaFqRSXyw






🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻New 🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻
https://open.spotify.com/track/2ArYLCGjKDAwhr7DKQ7v2v?si=fdjPIu0kRSCisTzMIFpxng
New, new, new
Everything new, new, new, new


I’m ready to go
Ready for more
I’m ready for new
Like it’s straight out the store
You already know
I’m ready to flow
I’m ready to move, the old is through
I’m in pappa’s new bag and it still got them tags
And you know that they’re new

Midnight, new heart
I got that new start
New life, new day
It’s my life, His way
New praise, new look
New page, new book
New flight, burn up
New wine, turn up
Looked at my hands, they look brand new
Looked at my feet, they look new too
New joy, new strength
Lovin’ this newness (Loving this)
Past tense, long gone
Some sing a new song





🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲Farewell🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

https://open.spotify.com/track/2vlafA2ljFvjZmBkn4VYac?si=pynmH7EIQpmfLUpBAFGo9w


https://open.spotify.com/track/1uhDbE9nt8k6hTDyJ70tTY?si=bJZNEMIATtWuKNfl5t7k1g

On the same day I entered this world, I acknowledge that someday I will depart it. In this gratitude journal, I bid farewell to those who have been dear to me.

Farewell to my beloved parents, whose love and guidance have shaped me.

Farewell to my cherished friends, who have shared laughter and tears along the way.

Farewell to the delightful moments I have experienced in my various activities.

Farewell to the warm embrace of the morning sun, which has greeted me each day.

Farewell to the awe-inspiring beauty of nature that has captivated my senses.

Farewell to the treasured memories we have created together.

I acknowledge the impermanence of the body, the mind, and the thoughts that have accompanied me on this journey.

Farewell to the hymns that have touched my soul.

Farewell to the lessons that have shaped my character.

Farewell to the places I have visited, which have broadened my horizons.

In this moment, I say “enough” to today and embrace the fleeting nature of existence. I cherish the present because everything will eventually fade away.
Happy birthday to me .

Happy life to me .

• a slow, cold,  snowy day with nowhere to go, which makes me even more grateful for home than usual
• almost completing my “to-do-list
• cleaning and more cleaning with movies on Netflix in between
• a delicious bowl of ham and potato soup with corn bread, for lunch on this bitter cold day
• warmth and shelter, I pray for those that don’t have it in such frigid temps.
• hot cocoa & marshmallows
• the  beauty of newly fallen snow… although I am not a fan of cold weather, there is no disputing how beautiful it is
• FaceTime, phone calls and texting which allow us to visit with our children when the weather prevents them from visiting
• new Kindle books and plenty of time to read them while the snow falls heavily and  navigating is at a halt
• warm UGG slippers (one of the gifts from my son for Christmas
• clean sheets, freshly shaved legs, warm blankets, warm socks,  my favorite pillow and my snuggle buddy…think TOASTY all and be safe.

Chilly inside but frigid outside. Grateful for sweatshirt,socks,blankets and furnace.

Power on though wind blows. Thank you!

Good timing as I have a cold. Grateful for Kleenex!

Grateful for  those who check in on us.

Plan to make soup. I love soup.

Plans this afternoon so grateful in advance for friends, laughter and diversion.

Remembering it is a cold snap! It will be over soon.

1. new opportunities to do exciting things, two weeks into the new year
2. my family, what a blessing they are
3. catching up today  in a variety of way
4. memories and moments and the emotions they bring
5. remembering the good times
6. my husband, some days marriage is “work” but there is no one I’d rather work with
7. a warm home filled with warm hearts
8. people who care about this, that and everything in general
9. productive days and relaxing nights

Five reasons that makes me feel fortunate today :
2022
– I am living another year.
– My parents are in good health.
– I have a pleasant companionship.
– I am employed.
– I am in love with my life.


2024

✔️I breathe,I have lungs . I digest food ,I can chew food ,I have strong teeth. I can smile.I can swallow food ,I have a tongue that makes my speech happen.


✔️I have the best family ever ,my mom is taking care of my dad,and he is taking care of her .They are taking care of my brother,and he is taking care of them . My grandmother has been taking care of me during ny childhood ,we took care of her when she got old ,and now she is living in our hearts .


✔️I met the vest people anyone can meet .I met myself ,I met my friends,I met my family,I met strangers that made feel close .

✔️ I heard beautiful voices ,that i will never forget .







https://open.spotify.com/track/2Y3tcoDshUuiJOAzLYRHBF?si=Wl1FOf3FTeeMyorrZHot1w%0A

1. air so crispy and sharp that it takes your breath away,  it’s one day closer to spring (so let it be)
2. sharing memories
3. catching up with an old friend
4. discovering new strengths
5. lessons learned and the clarity they bring
6. slowing down after endless days of busy
7. family, I love them so
8. the gift of another day

Sending my warmest wishes for a wonderful new year to all. Happy New Year!

1. making it through another year, no matter what was happening
2. saying goodbye to the old and celebrating the new
3. releasing the old that no longer serves me and openly allowing space for the new
4. bending for the better
5. mistakes an missteps that turn into teachable moments
6. quality time with loved ones
7. family always, mine is the best
8. moments and friends to share them with
9. a beautiful life, thank you God

🔹Grateful that today, now, here I have what it takes to succeed

🔹Grateful for today :

– Grateful for the morning warm cup of green tea.
– Grateful for my clothes for all the seasons of the year.
– Grateful for my workout time.
– Grateful for my five meals.
– Grateful for having a bed to lay on at night.


🔹 Grateful for yesterday :
– Grateful for quality sleep and having rest after a long day.
– Grateful for the time I had studying, eating, reading, writing.



🔹 Grateful for Tommorrow :
– Grateful for a new day with new hopes, emotions, thoughts



🔹Grateful for books I recently read :
– Grateful for The daily Stoic meditation book with all that wisdom inside.



🔹Grateful for my favorite TV show :
– Seinfeld and its funny, yet meaningful characters.



🔹 Grateful for my recent obstacles :
– Anger.
– Agony.
– insatiable desire.
– Envy.
** Grateful for what I am learning about myself through those opportunities to learn and grow.

🔹Grateful for my recent insights :

– Being productive through my course of the day can be easily achieved if I focused in doing one simple thing at a time in an accumulative way.
– I don’t need to achieve, or possess anything to feel or be proud of myself.
– Love is not equal to pleasure and desire
– Love is giving, sharing our gifts for the purpose of helping others to create their greatest joys.


🔹God’s daily message to me :
He is the light who reveals Your message to the other nations,
        and He is the shining glory of Your covenant people, Israel.
– My Reflections would be that I am although can be the light, shining glory who reveals love message to the world, this may be my main life purpose..

Bouncing from thing to thing today. Merrily I go along.

Admiring my shelf of Christmas plaques. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. May Your Day Be Merry and Bright. Be Merry.

Wishing Merry Christmas to people.

Merry Music!

Feeling Merry!

Grateful to my keep it simple plan. Can’t be Merry and frantic.

I’m making a call a off I go! Making someone merry.

Merry Christmas! Be Merry! Be Grateful!