"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.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

"Ms. Pre-Teen Hawaiian Island Beauty 2010!"


3.14.10. I am grateful that my niece, Vaekehu Parker, won Ms. Pre-Teen Hawaiian Island Beauty 2010 today! Congrats Kehu!
I attended my first beauty pageant today at the Pacific Beach Hotel. Vaekehu entered her first pageant with the Island Beauty Productions circuit. There were all age ranges (2-30+), male and female. The production and some of the contestants were kinda ghetto, but we clapped anyway! It was good fun, though, Kehu had a lot of supporters and Tahia worked tirelessly for two days to make costumes and shuttle Kehu to rehearsals in Laie. She didn't sleep for two nights and crashed after the show. Kehu's costumes, grace and talent were fantastic, just gotta work on 'sass' and speaking. She won Ms. Photogenic and Ms. Pre-Teen Hawaiian Island Beauty 2010! We had fun screaming and holding our homemade signs and eating and critiquing everyone. Went to church after and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the Nauahis with the Peters, elders, Parkers, Huddys-meatloaf, lupulu, oka and my banana dessert. Yum!!!
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