"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.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

"Gotta love a boy that cleans. . ."


3.13.10. I am grateful that my son loves to CLEAN! He cleaned the shower and the yard today. . .part of my 'Raise a Man That Cleans' program! Faafetai tele lava, Sonny!
They say 'what goes around comes around', and fortunately, the universe has responded to the fact that Fosi cleaned and did his feau obediently as a child. Now, my son seems to have inherited that trait and I pray it doesn't grow out of him with adolescence! He's always loved to clean and do his chores, and do it well. He loves to clean the shower and the yard and believe me, those are two things I don't like to do! And he's 7! Attended Ratu's baptism at 8 in the morning, had breakfast and am cleaning and doing laundry. Will attend Sonny's last game of the season at 1pm and go shopping with Tahia for Kehu's pageant tomorrow and do grocery shopping. Saturdays are always crazy but they are family days and I'm grateful!
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