"A Year of Gratitude"

I was inspired, several years ago, by Sarah Ban Breathnach, author of the book, 'Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy." In the book, she talks about the transformative power of gratitude and encourages every person to keep a daily 'gratitude journal' by writing down at least 5 things that they are grateful for every day. I have kept a journal since I was a little girl (though sporadic, at times) and when I kept a gratitude journal in addition to my regular journal, I was amazed at the results.

This year, in an effort to combine my interests in photography, journaling and scrapbooking with my expression of daily gratitude, I've decided to embark upon a project I've entitled, "A Year of Gratitude". This is my novice attempt at photo journalism!

Everyday, I will post at least one photo and one blog (Blogspot) and status (Facebook) about at least one thing I am grateful for in that day. I will date it and only use photos taken on that day (with minor exceptions).

After 12/31/10, I will comprise all the daily photos and blogs into a book which I will then have printed for myself. I'm a little slow to respond to the Universe sometimes, and being that I just received the inspiration to do this on 1/10/10, I will post up images I have from the first of the year and be consistent daily from 1/10/10 forward.

In the process, it is my hope to honor the people, places, situations and blessings in my life. It is also my hope to discover beauty in the everyday stuff of life, to seek the miraculous in the mundane and to celebrate the extraordinary in the ordinary. I am humbled and excited to embark upon this journey. Mahalo for sharing it with me. . .may you find joy and gratitude each and every day of your life. God Bless.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

"I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for ICE CREAM!"


1.26.10. I am grateful for ice cream and pizza today! (Especially since I won't be having any for a looooonnnngg time!)
So, today is the last loading day for me and Fosi. We start the diet tomorrow, that means no starch or sugar for anywhere between 6-9 weeks! I feel like I'm going to food prison! But no, I'm grateful for the diet and the knowledge that it can work if we stick to it. It's worked before! It will again! I'm psyching myself out for it, went shopping tonight, pigged out today with pizza, pasta, steak, ice cream, soda. Am I ready? Can I do this? I can, I must! Although I'll be screaming for ice cream, I'll be screaming for smaller jeans more! Good luck to us. Other things I'm grateful for today: learning the importance of patience with my 7-year-old, creating solutions as a family, Fosi picking up business with Go!.
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