Today I'm grateful for safe travels.
Time for Gratitude: November 3, 2016
Today I'm grateful for warm homemade cinnamon rolls - and the hands that make them. There is something so comforting about that cinnamon goodness. My day was made better today by just a small piece of such comfort. And I'm grateful.
Time for Gratitude: November 2, 2016
Today I'm grateful for sports. I don't normally watch sports. I certainly don't play sports. But, on nights such as the night of game 7 of the World Series, when people from all types of backgrounds get together and have an universal excitement over one event- it reminds me of what a small world we…
Time for Gratitude: November 1, 2016
Gratitude is something I feel everyday. I have feelings of great gratitude- due to events or generosity of others. There are also the "small things" that make me grateful. Sunshine, kitty cuddles, a bowl of good soup, or the other things that make me happy to be alive- and grateful for all I have. So,…
Time for Civics: I Voted.
I voted. I live in the State of Oregon where we vote by mail. This means, when our ballots are mailed about three to four weeks in advance, voters can choose to vote much sooner than the actual election date. In the past, my husband and I have chosen to wait for the last minute…
Time for Gratitude: July 12, 2016
I am grateful today to live in the Pacific Northwest. It's definitely my "home" and the only place I can ever imagine living. The Pacific Northwest has both the oceans and the mountains. It has the high desert as well as beautiful pine trees. I've been lucky enough to visit other places in the country…
Time for Gratitude: June 30th, 2016
Today I'm grateful for conversations with people I love (and amazing strawberry coconut milk ice cream).
Time for Gratitude: June 17, 2016
Today I'm grateful for the sound of bamboo wind chimes, swaying in the wind. The music reminds of how wonderful it is to be alive, and always brings me back to the present moment.
Time for Further Thought: Authentic Self versus Presented Self
Today someone brought to my attention the difference between the authentic self- who we really are, and the presented self- what we feel comfortable expressing to others. I unfortunately don't know the scholarly source but am familiar with the idea of "true self" and "false self" (though I like the words authentic and presented much…
Time for Gratitude: June 9, 2016
Today I'm grateful for our hummingbirds who have chosen our yard as one of their resting spots. I love watching them swoop up and down to our flowers and I love hearing them as they buzz by as I garden.
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