Jun 30

I feel like a million bucks today.

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Somehow the words escape me.  I just wrote two short blogs, one after another, trying to convey this thankfulness.

It is the darkest part of life that defines the contrast between darkness (sadness, fear, anger, violence) and light (love, laughter, joy, happiness).

As much as I’ve not personally experienced much darkness, I can still bear witness to the most horrific places on the dark end of the spectrum.  I know how bad it can be.  Naively and blessedly, I am forever grateful that this lifetime of mine falls more upon the light side of this spectrum.  I have always had a knack for silver linings.

Mar 21

Why stop?

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I took the challenge to be thankful.  I’m not sure why I’d want to stop with only 100 things.

  1. The sound of laughter… especially children’s!
  2. Peanut butter eggs from Tina!
  3. Access to the internet– a plethora of information at my fingertips.
  4. 8 hours of sleep!
  5. (R)evolution.
  6. Like-minded people.
  7. Friends who remain friends even under difficult circumstances.
  8. Toilet paper.
  9. Clean drinking water (again, it’s just so important!)
  10. The freedom to say, “NO.”
Mar 20

100 blessings!

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  • Great books, like Beyond Civilization.
  • Yerba Mate tea with cream.
  • Realizing new priorities.
  • Watching my closest friends become powerful creators.
  • Knowing we’re about to cross into a new lifestyle.
  • Millions of brilliant ideas.
  • Real smiles from strangers.
  • People who believe in miracles.
  • My aunt Lori and the rest of my family.
  • Knowing that death is just as important as life.
    • Mar 19

    9: We’re nearly done!

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    Dandelions

    1. Faith, hope, love, and peace.
    2. A great night’s sleep.
    3. Healthy food at my fingertips.
    4. First Skirt Day of the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    5. A box of kleenex (a gift) on my desk.
    6. Friends being happy and in love.
    7. Being able to empathize.
    8. My cat. And having dreams of saving him from a mad badger.
    9.  A sticker that says, “Hello Cutie”
    10. Color printers.
    Mar 18

    8 beautiful days.

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    1. The natural process of healing.
    2. Wise words.
    3. Accepting difficult lessons.
    4. Knowing I’ve made a good decision.
    5. Being so tired at the end of the day I almost can’t think!
    6. Knowing that I’m on my path and living the life of my dreams.
    7. Confidence in being able to do whatever I want.
    8. Being surrounded with people who are actively encouraging me of my goals.
    9. Knowing I got the smart genes of the family. :)
    10. Realizing that I could easily come up with 10 things every day for the rest of my life.
    Mar 17

    7th Day makes 70!

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    Thank you!

    1. Knowing my path!
    2. Feeling ecstatic!
    3. Being a rockstar at work.
    4. Gifts of brownies when I least expect it.
    5. Freedom of speech, religion, thoughts, and action.
    6. Best friends.
    7. Vanilla scented air freshener.
    8. Being able to act like a dork and still be loved!
    9. Teachers who have faith in me.
    10. Less than one inch of snow when the forecast called for ten!
    Mar 16

    6 days of gratitude so far… can I do it?

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    1. Blueberry tea.
    2. A weekend alone, together!
    3. Clean sheets. Oh yeah.
    4. Clean (cute) clothes!
    5. A fridge full of delightfully yummy and nutritious food.
    6. Enough money to pay the electric bill (and more!)
    7. A warm house when it’s “blizzarding.”
    8. Walks around the reservoir with great people and hormonal dogs!
    9. Chiropractic!!! Yay for feeling like I’m young again!
    10. The youngster (she was 17) at the grocery store who carded me (ha ha) and then said “80?  Whoa, you look great!” and she meant it.  *chuckle*
    Mar 15

    Day 5… Half way through my series in gratitude.

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    1. Silence when I’m the only one up yet.
    2. A house filled with beautiful, thriving plants.
    3. Having my grandmother’s Tarot deck to learn on.
    4. Tulip buds.
    5. Being able to go grocery shopping.
    6. Old friends who become new friends.
    7. My besterest, Amber H.
    8. My inspiration many days, Amber Lotus.
    9. Thinking about planting my garden soon.
    10. Discovering a new, inexpensive means for a worm composter.

    Being thankful seems to make life more enjoyable… it reminds me of what I already have and that one day I’ll have all of the things I’m in the process of creating. I strongly encourage it!!

    Mar 14

    Day 4: This makes 40

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    1. Birds chirping in the morning to let me know spring is near.
    2. A loving, supportive family.
    3. Having been able to know my great grandfather.
    4. Clean drinking water.
    5. Free lunch.
    6. Yummy dinner every night.
    7. The smarts to actually be in an Organic Chemistry II class, even if the most recent test was hard.
    8. A research teacher who believes in me.
    9. A body designed to heal naturally.
    10. Two extremely healthy children!

    Hands Folded

     

    Mar 13

    3rd day, are you thankful yet?

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    1. Life lessons.
    2. Unexpected surprises.
    3. Realizing that I have everything I need- right under my nose.
    4. Sleeping in!
    5. Coffee & a cigarette with my best friend!
    6. Home grown tomatoes.
    7. Gardening in general.
    8. Springtime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    9. Using only what I need.
    10. Dreaming of castles!
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