December 2010

Today I Am Grateful For: 1: the sound of rain on my mobile home’s roof – I LOVE Rain!!! 2: the sound of thunder and the flash of lightning – what a way for New Year’s Eve to be! Going out with it’s own fireworks and noise! 3: Silence – well, that’s sort of relative [...]

I’m grateful for wonderful friends, old and new. I’m grateful for wonderful family who love me – no matter what. I’m grateful that I can celebrate and welcome in the New Year with all of the above.

My wonderful girlfriends and their support and encouragement that helps me see joy and contentment around me daily.

1. I made it through 2010 with only minor bumps and bruises 2. Looking forward to a new year with a positive attitude. 3. A few extra hours at work to cover bills. 4. A wonderful husband who is living his dream. 5. Meeting new people in 2010 who have become wonderful friends. 6. A [...]

1. GLD while listening to – being enraptured by – Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending. 2. Having a delightful dinner with a lovely friend/colleague. Catching up before we return to school (hiss, boo!) on Monday. Great Japanese food, hot sake, good conversation; delightful combination! 3. Voicemail message from daughter Hannah, filled with enthusiasm, longing, and [...]

1.  a year of many challenges, will be glad to put some memories behind me! 2.  this was the year that our grandsons Nate and Andrew turned into little boys!  both in real school!  capturing those hugs is more precious than ever! 3.  that road trip to New Hampshire in November with Jean has to [...]

I am so grateful for so many things this year: My family growing closer! My children living and loving! My relationship with Mark growing closer and stronger! My continued journey on a more positive life! Finding this site!! My motivation to eat healthy and work out….believe me the working out part really takes a kick [...]

I totally forgot that I posted a list this morning, and sat down to write another one.  I posted it and when I scrolled down to read other lists, I realized what I had done…I guess I am feeling extra grateful today!  1.  The anticipation that the promise of a new year brings… 2.  Watching [...]

1.Check-in phone calls 2.When all else fails, focusing on your breath 3.Listening to your body 4.Blueberries that explode with juice when you cut into your pancake (we actually got splattered with purple!) 5.The way absence really does make the heart grow fonder 6.Making wishes 7.Finally letting go of something you’ve held onto for years 8.Super-powered [...]