Tag Archives: gratitude
Gratitude – The Joy of Surprise
My resolution/goal/to-do/self-improvement for January is to write about something for which I am grateful. When I thought about what I was most grateful for yesterday, the first thing that came to mind was Steve cooking dinner for us. As some … Continue reading
Election Day Prayer
I, like a lot of people, am praying for our nation today. The Serenity Prayer gives me a sense of peace, even with so much anger surrounding the possible outcome of this election. God, give me grace to accept with … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 22 (Imperfection)
Wabi-sabi–the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection. Simple, slow, and uncluttered, it reveres authenticity above all. There’s a story behind the cracks and imperfections you see in picture of the vessel above. I bought this vase because of the … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 10 (Plethora)
Even when I’m down to my last ten minutes before it’s time to get ready for work, (I had chores to do this morning!) I can think of things for which I’m grateful. But with little time to write, I … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 6 (Fridays!!)
My first thought when I woke to the unwelcome sound of “Silk” on my iPhone (the gentlest alarm tone I could find to barge-in on my dreams) was: TGIF!! So, today, as on every sixth day of the week, I’m … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 5 (Thinking)
I love quotes that make me think. Much of my writing is inspired by the thinking that was prompted by a quote. Here’s one I read this morning: The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 3
Last night I had a dream about my mom. In real life, she was in bed and in pain for the last several months of her life, and this was the setting in my dream, too. We knew she wouldn’t be … Continue reading
Coffee Contemplation #2
Usually, Steve prepares the coffee at night, and all I have to do in the morning is press the “on” button. (We’ve talked about making it even easier by getting a programmable coffee maker so that I don’t even have … Continue reading
One Last Thought
In a book of writing prompts I have, today’s prompt is: One last thought . . . Pretty appropriate for the last day of 2014, so here’s my stream of consciousness writing: One Last Thought for the Year If I can … Continue reading
A Lesson From My Father
A few days ago, I was listening to the radio (Oprah’s Lifeclass). The guest, Tony Robbins, was in the process of taking the audience through a gratitude meditation, where he asked them to remember and reflect on something that happened in … Continue reading
