Archive for January, 2010

gratitude monday 1/25

I’m grateful. Yes I am. I’m grateful for showing up for life, for my vision, for change. Even when my efforts are spectacular failures (at least apparently).
Tried to change the game with a loved one and it fell really really flat. I feel idiotic for trying, for landing up in our old (lifelong) control struggles. ...Read more.

gratitude wednesday 1/20

I am grateful this morning for the drenching rain and dramatic storms. For the beautiful rainbow yesterday afternoon between soaking rains. For the Cheshire cat smiling moon early yesterday evening. For the hopeful end of the California drought. I haven’t seen this much rain since I moved to California in 1994.
I am grateful for my ...Read more.

gratitude friday 1/15

I am so grateful!
My father’s dying looked a lot more like living on Wednesday. He was out of bed! He was out of his room! He was sitting up at the movie at his place. And I heard he had gone down to the dining room for dinner the night before. *And* that he was ...Read more.

gratituesday 1/6

The art of gratitude. Simple. (But not easy.)
I am grateful for
love
willingness
determination
surrender
sunshine
new sneakers that are lightweight and made of recycled content (End brand)
having an annual doctor visit, getting checked over
being in good health, relatively at least
being present for my father at this stage of his life/death
taking difficult actions (I’d rather not, thank you)
friends
good food
eating mindfully and ...Read more.