Gratitude February 3, 2017

today I am grateful for feeling better...
I am grateful for sleeping nine hours last night.
I am grateful for looking through the lens of love, not fear. (got to practice doing that more often).
I am grateful for puppies and kittens.

Gratitude February 1st.

I'm still here.
I am grateful for my new electric blanket.
I am grateful for tea.
I am grateful for the racoons who were getting busy in the courtyard this morning.
I am grateful for my friends and family.

Gratitude January 23, 2017

Grateful for alternative facts puppy cam.

grateful for a desire to make more pussy hats. Grateful for a good class tonight. Grateful for getting my wig smoked tomorrow. Grateful for friends who are as committed to what is right as I am.

Grateful for the power of the pussy.

grateful for podcasts which open my thinking up to other ways of seeing things...

Gratitude January 22, 2017

 I am grateful for church this morning and the message from Chad about our work being a Marathon and not a 5k. We need to pace ourselves so we don't lose our steam.
I am grateful for spending the weekend with my dog.
I've slept better the past few nights than I have in a while... perhaps I need to visit more often or get someone to sleep next to me once in a while (as long as they don't snore).
I am grateful for all the good vibes I got from the march yesterday and my first sense of hope.
I have to believe people have more commonalities than differences.
I am also grateful for the music of Richard Bruxvoort Colligan. He did the programming at our Midwinter retreat last weekend and I've been listening to his CD this week... he does a lot of music based on the Psalms... I dig it. (who am I??)...
http://www.worldmaking.net

I am also grateful for my friend Teresa for sending me home with soup last night...it is yummy.

Gratitude January 18, 2017

grateful for a better day, a brief dog visit, my crock pot, and breathing.

Work for good.

Gratitude January 16, 2017

today I am grateful for a good weekend away with my camp friends and a supportive community (and the program music was terrific), my momma who helped me clean my apartment today, and finally plucking that one long hair that was growing in the odd place.

Gratitude January 11, 2017

Grateful for these things:

good health insurance coverage, being able to ask for help, doing the dishes, still having a sense of humor when things are not ideal and puppies. Always puppies.

Gratitude January 10, 2017

#gratitudechallenge

1. I am grateful for a busy day at work. Almost felt normal.

2. I am grateful for cooking dinner for myself.

3. I am grateful for being in touch with friends.

4. I am still grateful for the Scientology series on A&E.

5. I am grateful for the refill I bought for my lavender diffuser.

6. I am grateful for the possibility of a good nights sleep

7. I am grateful for my therapy appointment tomorrow.

Gratitude January 9, 2017

I decided to post this to fb as well... still staying away for the most part.

#gratitudechallenge

1. I am grateful for some time away from the inter webs... good for the mental health.

2. I am grateful for the leftover pork roast and massed potatoes from dinner at my mommy's house last night.

3. I am grateful for exercising.

4. I am grateful that I get to go back to the Vermont Studio Center soon.

5. I am grateful for the Scientology series on A&E... I have watched each episode at least 2 times.

6. I am grateful for friends checking in on me to see that I am okay.

7. I am grateful for peppermint tea. Makes my insides all warm.

Gratitude January 7, 2017

Things to be grateful for today.

Hugs from people

walks with friends

baths

a momma that will do laundry for you

watching football games with friends

getting a nose full of lavender essential oil

puppy snuggles

brownies (no sticker for me).

Gratitude January 5, 2017

Today was better than yesterday.

I managed to sleep pretty well and then I got up this morning and taught a class.

Work was pretty slow but afterwards I went to the first thursday art walk.

I bought a piece of artwork at Zinc Contemporary by Liz Tran - 30 percent of the proceeds of the sale went to NARAL... I'm pretty psyched about that. I need to support artists and causes that are for good.

I also watched a performance at COCA and got to participate in it... that was pretty cool.

So here's what I'm grateful for.

First Thursday.
Buying artwork.
Feeling better.

Gratitude January 4, 2017

I decided not to post my list on FB today - back to just a blog post for a while.

I am grateful today that I have a good therapist and I'm not afraid to go see her.

I had an appointment today - it was good. I made it about three weeks ago and things sort of spiraled out of control the past few weeks where I was having anxiety attacks.

After my appointment today I am feeling like I might survive... my brain has quit working overtime and I have homework to do.

I'm going to take it easy for a while - do the things that will get me to a better state of mind.

See you tomorrow.

Gratitude January 3, 2017

#gratitudechallenge

1. I am grateful that I get to go back to work today... too much time on my hands has not been good.

2. I am grateful that I get to see puppies on the walk to work.

3. I am grateful that I have my set of pens ready to go.

4. I am grateful for fleece blankets.

5. I am grateful that I am going to be at Pilgrim Firs in a few weeks.

6. I am grateful that I did dishes yesterday.

7. I am grateful for my bear slippers.

Gratitude January 2, 2017

#gratitudechallenge

I missed yesterday...

1. I am grateful for Frederico, III he brought me joy - now he's out back, soon to go back to the forest.

2. I am grateful for peppermint tea.

3. I am grateful for making a list of things to do.

4. I am grateful for the email I got from Planned Parenthood this morning.. they have a lot of people in their corner. I am one of them.

5. I am grateful for parades.

6. I am grateful for the shower I am about to take... good water pressure is important.

7. I am grateful for walks. I am going to walk Greenlake this afternoon if anyone wants to join me.

December 31, 2016

#gratitudechallenge

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

#gratitudechallenge

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

#gratitudechallenge

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

#gratitudechallenge

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.

#gratitudechallenge
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.