The date happens to be 10/11/12. How great is it that people get a kick out of numbers? I happen to be one of those folk. I also like the metric system...all divisible by 10. What a gift.
This happens to be my tenth posting. It's the tenth month of the year. (Now imagine me waving one arm in a big circle while I say, "Full circle. Did you catch that?")
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Gratitude 8 & 9
I chose sleep over writing last night. Sometimes you just have to go to bed.
I love my bed. Well, love is probably too big of an emotion for my bed, but I like it. And, I have gratitude for my bed. It's cushy, the sheets are smooth and the comforter keeps me warm. It's calling my name.
I also have gratitude for my toddler who continues to make me laugh. Today she asked me why it got cold. I spoke of autumn, the changing seasons, and the sooner-than-later inevitable snow. She made such a face of disgust (which was the beginning of funny because why would a toddler not like snow??? Does she truly remember playing in it last winter or is her memory based on photos that pop up on the computer's slideshow of her eating snow in great big bites, snowmen in the front yard, and snow blowing the driveway?) So I enthusiastically asked her what do we do with snow? "We EAT it!" she exclaimed; smiling with her eyes sparkling in anticipation of that first taste of the cold stuff. (Ha. I knew she liked snow.) I asked her what else might we do with snow and she replied, "Throw it at people."
That's my girl.
I love my bed. Well, love is probably too big of an emotion for my bed, but I like it. And, I have gratitude for my bed. It's cushy, the sheets are smooth and the comforter keeps me warm. It's calling my name.
I also have gratitude for my toddler who continues to make me laugh. Today she asked me why it got cold. I spoke of autumn, the changing seasons, and the sooner-than-later inevitable snow. She made such a face of disgust (which was the beginning of funny because why would a toddler not like snow??? Does she truly remember playing in it last winter or is her memory based on photos that pop up on the computer's slideshow of her eating snow in great big bites, snowmen in the front yard, and snow blowing the driveway?) So I enthusiastically asked her what do we do with snow? "We EAT it!" she exclaimed; smiling with her eyes sparkling in anticipation of that first taste of the cold stuff. (Ha. I knew she liked snow.) I asked her what else might we do with snow and she replied, "Throw it at people."
That's my girl.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Gratitude 4,5 and 6
I forgot to post for night four. I couldn't get onto the blog last night and I am just missing Sunday by one minute. Here we go!
I will just make a list tonight because there is so much to feel gratitude toward.
The biggest one is my health and the second is community. We spent the evening at a fundraiser for a friend and her family. She was diagnosed with 4th stage lung cancer almost two years ago and the strength I have seen the whole family exhibit makes my heart grow. And the outpouring of support tonight for this fabulous family makes me feel so good inside.
Although my friend's time here with us will be shorter than most of us thought she is living her life bigger and deeper than most. Maybe that's cliche but I think it's true. It probably is more often than we realize. And who knows how much time we really have? Does this mean I will be more thoughtful of my own time? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe it's just the extra care for a moment that makes a difference.
I am grateful for friends. I am grateful for my body.
I will just make a list tonight because there is so much to feel gratitude toward.
The biggest one is my health and the second is community. We spent the evening at a fundraiser for a friend and her family. She was diagnosed with 4th stage lung cancer almost two years ago and the strength I have seen the whole family exhibit makes my heart grow. And the outpouring of support tonight for this fabulous family makes me feel so good inside.
Although my friend's time here with us will be shorter than most of us thought she is living her life bigger and deeper than most. Maybe that's cliche but I think it's true. It probably is more often than we realize. And who knows how much time we really have? Does this mean I will be more thoughtful of my own time? Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe it's just the extra care for a moment that makes a difference.
I am grateful for friends. I am grateful for my body.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Gratitude 2
I have a few details from my friend about gratitude365 and it's an Apple app. I could track it down, but I'm going to continue with my version.
I have gratitude about the fact that there are people who understand the way I think. And that I have a clothes washing machine.
The sun felt warm on my skin today. I enjoyed it knowing tomorrow will be cool and windy.
I have gratitude about the fact that there are people who understand the way I think. And that I have a clothes washing machine.
The sun felt warm on my skin today. I enjoyed it knowing tomorrow will be cool and windy.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Gratitude 1
Sometimes I find motivation to do a "thing" for a few minutes, a day, a few times a month or even just once. A Facebook friend just posted that they have 100 things they're grateful for in the past 25 days along with the title "Gratitude365." I don't have details but thought I would give it a go.
No judging.
Tonight I feel gratitude for Carol Burnett and all the laughter she and Tim Conway have brought to me.
If I look back through my day (recognizing gratitude was not on my radar until about 10 minutes ago) I am relishing a nice long cuddle from Miss Indi, making Ella laugh when she really wanted to be ornery, and a couple of earned merit badges.
No judging.
Tonight I feel gratitude for Carol Burnett and all the laughter she and Tim Conway have brought to me.
If I look back through my day (recognizing gratitude was not on my radar until about 10 minutes ago) I am relishing a nice long cuddle from Miss Indi, making Ella laugh when she really wanted to be ornery, and a couple of earned merit badges.
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