"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, March 24, 2010

"When Your 7 Year-Old Wants a Girlfriend. . ."


3.23.10. I am grateful for mommy-son dinner dates. Sonny: "Mom, when can I have a girlfriend?" Me: Ah, first of all, girls are trouble; second, you can date after your mission, in college, right before you get married!" He's 7 years old, heaven help me!!!
So I volunteered to take on a big project at work and it will be a crazy couple of weeks getting the RFP out, gotta work on a holiday, this Friday! But, the RFP is priority! Had a nice lunch :) and conversation about humor, patriarchal homes and strong opinions. Worked late, had dinner with my son at Kenny's with a yummy banana split. I'm glad that he can talk to me about girls, but this whole girlfriend thing makes me want to lock him up until he's married and cut off all tv. I pray we can always communicate and that we can teach him the right way and that he'll make good choices in life. God be with us, he's a cutie!
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