December 31, 2016

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1. I am grateful that I feel better today.

2. I am grateful for my bird feeder outside my window. Watching the birds helps my heart.

3. I am grateful for a nice place to teach and good people to teach to and with.

4. I am grateful for ww, church, camp, and school friends. I've been having a hard time the past few weeks and knowing I have people in my corner is a good thing.

5. I am grateful for believing in something in bigger than myself. My sorrow will not always be this great.

6. I am grateful for laughter.

7. I am grateful for hummus.

Gratitude December 30, 2016

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1. I am grateful for my early morning nap on the sofa.

2. I am grateful for the unexpected day off.

3. I am grateful for coffee.

4. I am grateful for the video my momma sent me this morning.

5. I am grateful I get to see my shrink next week.

6. I am grateful for the intention of cleaning today.

7. I am grateful for an almost full class tomorrow - still a few spots left.

Gratitude

Quick gratitude post. 

Time with family and dog. 

Potato salad. 

An extra day off. 

Meditation. 

My visa bill with a zero balance (and all those donations on it!!!). 

Puppies.

Gratitude December 28, 2016

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1. I am grateful for leaving three pb&j's at the tent of someone on the way to work. On the way home they were gone.

2. I am grateful that Maddie the wonder dog came to work today.

3. I am grateful for Netflix.

4. I am grateful that I can wake up tomorrow and take a nap before I go to work if I want to.

5. I am grateful for chicken noodle soup.

6. I am grateful for toast.

7. I am grateful for camp friends I will see this weekend.

Gratitude December 27, 2016

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1. I am grateful for only having to work today from 10 - 2.

2. I am grateful for naps on the sofa before I go to bed and after I wake up!

3. I am grateful for sleeping over 7 hours last night without the use of any supplements (natural or chemical).

4. I am grateful for spending time with my mom and the dog over the past few days - connection is important right now.

5. I am grateful for The Hallmark Channel (still).

6. I am grateful for the list of things I am going to do today which I will compile while at work. (dishes and laundry are on the list... also changing the lightbulb in my kitchen).

7. I am grateful that I get to hear my friend Kelsey Peterson preach at church on Sunday. I am hoping I will see a lot of camp friends there. It will be good to be together!

Gratitude December 26, 2016.

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I am late today because if I'm to be honest although there is always something to be grateful for some days are easier than others. I've been having a few hard days.
1. I am grateful the getting the battery replaced in my phone this morning.
2. I am grateful for the 75 minute bath I took while watching the Hallmark Chanel.
3. I am grateful for my dad's shirt which I curled up with on the sofa a little while ago.
4. I am grateful for the plate of bacon I cooked up. I will not eat all of it now because I am going to go float at 3pm and I don't want to barf.
5. I am grateful that I am going to go visit the dog after the float.
6. I am grateful that I watched the documentary Minimalism this morning... perhaps if we all worked at having less we would realize that we actually have more and less to fight about.
7. I am grateful for knowing when to unplug.

gratitude December 25, 2016

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1. I am grateful for a nice evening with friends last night.

2. I am grateful for coloring books.

3. I am grateful for the sadness I am feeling. I am hopeful that it will make way to something better.

4. I am grateful for the laughter while attempting to play Christmas carols last night on the whistles...

5. I am grateful for the time I'll spend with my family today.

6. I am grateful for the marble fidget toy I got in my stocking last night. I think it will see a lot of use.

7. I am grateful for doing the dishes this morning. I have to keep things up don't want to end up on an episode of hoarders.

#gratitudechallenge December 24, 2016

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1. I am grateful for a great group of friends.

2. I am grateful for some time with my momma and the dog today.

3. I am grateful for watching White Christmas (first time ever)

4. I am grateful that I didn't burn the vegetables I'm roasting.

5. I am grateful for my new slippers that have lions on them.

6. I am grateful for my tree.

7. I am grateful for netrlix streaming.

8. I am grateful for Michael Bennet.

Gratitude December 23, 2016

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1. I am grateful for the sound of the rain outside as I sit here and type this...

2. I am grateful for fewer anxiety induced hot flashes yesterday.

3. I am grateful for a short work day today.

4. I am grateful for sleeping better last night.

5. I am grateful for coloring books.

6. I am grateful for oxytocin. Hug someone.

7. I am grateful for my hairdo. I slept on it and it still looks good.

8. I am grateful that I paid off my credit cards, donated more money to Southern Poverty Law, donated to this kickstarter campaign, and get to see my dog this weekend. If anyone has leads on where I can just be put into a big pen of puppies let me know. I think that would be awesome.

Gratitude December 22, 2016

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1. I am grateful for getting more sleep last night than the night before.
2. I am grateful for the reminders to be kind to one another.
3. I am grateful for books.
4. I am grateful puppies, kitties, and Lenny Kravitz.
5. I am grateful for meditation. Makes things better.
6. I am grateful for realizing that everyday is the opportunity to start over.
7. I am grateful for coloring books.
Still grateful for the Richard Rohr meditations... they make me feel less heavy... also grateful for my camp and church community...

Gratitude December 21,2016

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1. I am grateful for an evening of puppy dog, momma, and Hallmark channel.

2. I am grateful for the ability to donate to causes which will stand up against injustice.

3. I am grateful for the insomnia which made me not oversleep this morning thereby enabling me to get to class on time.

4. I am grateful for a slow work week to get caught up on all the stuff I've been putting off.

5. I am grateful for xfinity streaming for my iPad... I was able to use a hallmark movie as white noise in the middle of the night.

6. I am grateful for awareness that I'm not doing great. That's okay... at least I'm not hiding that fact.

7. I am grateful for my friends and family that I will get to see this weekend....

8. I am also grateful that I have Monday off.

Gratitude December 20, 2016 - better today.

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1. I am grateful for the mom hugs I get over the phone.

2. I am grateful for the Richard Rohr Audio course I started listening to this morning... I bought it at Sounds True.. they have a lot of good stuff

3. I am grateful for a little less anxiety today (that's why I'll be off the interwebs - after this post).

4. I am grateful for the promise of that little baby...

5. I am grateful for remembering that love is the answer.

6. I am grateful for all the friends I have who know when to reach out at just the right time.

7. I am grateful for realizing that the holidays are not about things, they are about people, connection, and gratitude.

Gratitude December 19, 2016 Extra long today

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I'm going extra long today because I'm overly anxious and a bit on the depressed side.

1. I am grateful that I know that I am feeling overly anxious and depressed.

2. I am grateful that I have my watercolor paper beside me and it will go into my work bag.

3. I am grateful for seeing my friend Jenny this weekend.

4. I am grateful for the big fat snowflakes I saw on the way to the light rail station at 5:10am... I will also be grateful that they are gone by the time I leave for work.

5. I am grateful for puppies.

6. I am grateful for my daily meditation emails... it'd be nice if everyone got them.

7. I am grateful that todays UCC email told me that I should go to church on Christmas eve... okay - I'll do it!

8. I am grateful for breathing.

9. I am grateful for creativity and how it will help me get through my anxiety.

10. I am grateful that I only have to wait 16 days to see my therapist... I'm also going to the dentist that day but it's not as important to me...

11. I am grateful for the pod casts I am going to listen to this week to help sooth my anxiousness.

12. I am grateful for the sounds coming from outside, the rain, the trains, planes and automobiles (those are not pillows)...

13. I am grateful that I have a dvr to record that Hallmark Films that I cannot stay awake past 9pm to watch.

14. I am grateful for Frederico, III and all his good smells.

Gratitude December 18th, 2016

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1. I am grateful for the weekly emails sent out by Monica..

2. I am grateful for my advent devotional given to me by Tara... a lot of good reflective meditations.

3. I am grateful for being able to walk to church and listen to my advent story I have to tell today... aye aye aye... the kids don't know I have a pit of fear in my stomach...

4. I am grateful for the lights of my Christmas tree...

5. I am grateful that I got to see my friend Jenny last night - a day before our Hallmark channel shark-fest.

6. I am grateful that I got my laundry done yesterday... hooray - I have clean undergarments!

7. I am grateful that I had an overflowing class yesterday.

8. I am also grateful that I received another bag of bras to donate to Mary's Place!!!

Gratitude December 17, 2016

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1. I am grateful for getting my laundry done.

2. I am grateful for my free HBO which is enabling to watch Going Clear... my Scientology exploration continues. I also watched the Trans List (good stuff!).

3. I am grateful for a full class this morning and a great ww meeting.

4. I am grateful for my dad - he is one of the reasons I turned into a storyteller (don't tell the kids at church tomorrow that I have no idea what I'm doing).

5. I am grateful for snow - as long as I don't have to drive in it.

6. I am grateful for warm socks.

7. I am grateful for my electronic advent calendar... going to go open my window right now!

Gratitude December 16, 2016

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1. I am grateful for my hepa filter.

2. I am grateful that it's Friday and there will not be many people in the office.

3. I am grateful for my nephew Max who turns 13 today. He's a really good young man with manners, empathy, and a pretty good sense of humor.

4. I am grateful that I get to see my pal Jenny this weekend. We have an appointment to pull out the sofa bed, break out the shark and the hallmark channel.

5. I am grateful that I have decided to plan out my menu and get back on track... I feel pretty gross right now and know that eating better will make me feel better.

6. I am grateful for my tree Frederico, III. Tonight I shall sit on the sofa and admire him.

7. I am grateful for mashed potatoes and gravy.

Gratitude December 15, 2016

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1. I am grateful for waking up at 3:50am. 
2. I am grateful that I got some work done at 5am...
3. I am grateful that I have a warm fleece blanket to cover me up.
4. I am grateful that I have clean underpants in my drawer... going to attempt to put off laundry for a few more days.
5. I am grateful for buffalo wings/saucy sort of things.
6. I am grateful for blue cheese.
7. I am grateful for digital photography... also grateful for slide projectors.

Gratitude December 14, 2016

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1. I am grateful that the headache I woke up with is going away.

2. I am grateful for sleeping well again.

3. I am grateful for shark. The best inanimate boyfriend ever.

4. I am grateful for calm and quiet.

5. I am grateful that I closed my Nordstrom account yesterday and cut up my card. Human beings are more important than profits.

6. I am grateful that my friend Kelsey Peterson will be giving the sermon at church on January 1st. I am so proud of the good things people are doing.

7. I am grateful for the fudge I will eat today at our holiday tenant event.

8. bonus gratitude... I am grateful for the movie Babe. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. Nothing better than a movie about a sheep pig.

Gratitude December 13, 2016

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1. I am grateful that I slept until 6:15. I haven't done that in years.

2. I am grateful that I got over 8 hours of sleep.

3. I am grateful for mascara.

4. I am grateful for check ins by my friends.

5. I am grateful for Cafe Senso Unico. I am going to visit today - perhaps Mario will be there and I can practice my italian.

6. I am grateful for all the people I have met through camp counseling/church activities.

7. I am grateful for making art.

8. Bonus - I am grateful that I get to go to Canlis for dinner on Thursday... working for the man my not be my ideal #socialjusticeninja job but it does have its perks.

Gratitude December 12, 2016

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1. I am grateful for the amount of sleep I got last night. 
2. I am grateful that I did stairs yesterday. I can still walk, and I think it helped me sleep better.
3. I am grateful for falling asleep on the sofa last night. It was kind of fun.
4. I am grateful for the smell of lavender.
5. I am grateful for post it notes. They are very useful.
6. I am grateful for scheduled events with friends this week.
7. I am grateful for my South Dakota coffee mug which has Mt. Rushmore, A buffalo, and a prairie dog/gopher on it.