"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.

Monday, February 8, 2010

"Families are Forever"


2.7.10. I am so grateful that FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!
Fosi, Sonny and I went to the graveyard today. We visited with mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and Feala. We had our little Family Home Evening there and talked about what we missed about mom and took pictures. It just made me ever more grateful that we have a knowledge and testimony that we will live together as a family together again one day. It lessens the sorrow and gives me hope for the future. It was Super Bowl today and the Saints beat the Colts, but Fosi did not watch it. We don't watch t.v. anymore on Sunday (but we watched 10 minutes of the end of the game) and we slipped again by eating at Papa 'Ole's after the grave (and I slipped off my diet AGAIN by partaking of a little food and a little shortbread cookie, how could I not? It's like my favorite foods and my family dares to tempt me that way!). Back to being strict tomorrow, I swear! Although I did weigh exactly the same as yesterday, even after last night's red velvet slip up. Scout Sunday, Fosi and his young men dressed in scout uniforms and I met with Austin and Dinah about wrapping up mom's financial details and planned for her headstone. Another week ahead. . .*sigh*. Family makes all the work and the 'day in day out' worth it! Families are Forever!
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