Today I am grateful that this blog has no deadlines to keeps, low readership expectations, and a very supportive following. Because sometimes...months just go by between posts.
Time for Gratitude: August 30th, 2016
Today I'm grateful for patience. Patience practiced by myself and patience given by others. Patience is something we all need for various reasons. And I'm grateful that I possess that capacity for patience (well, most of the time).
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 Gratitude: June 16th, 2016
Today I'm grateful for the courage of Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut. He filibustered in the United States Senate for fifteen hours in order to demand action for what is right and to stand up to organizations like the NRA. Senator Murphy wants to help stop the gun violence that occurs everyday in America. I admire him and others…
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.
Time for Gratitude: June 2, 2016
Today I'm grateful for short meetings, steady work, and fun projects.
Time for Gratitude: May 26, 2016
Today I'm grateful for fingerless gloves. I can wear them all day long and feel "warm" but still be able to type or do other activities. Thank goodness for these gloves!
Time for Gratitude: May 16, 2016
Today I'm grateful that I grew up in households which allowed me to be what I wanted to be. I never had to hide my true self from my parents or siblings. Grateful.