"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.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

"Why I Know God Lives and Loves Me. . ."


3.18.10. I am grateful that I started my day with a beautiful Hawaiian sunrise. . . and spent the day with the beautiful young women of the Honolulu Hawaii West Stake at YW Camp
I spent the evening sleeping at the YW camp-Waimanalo, Bellow's. It was rainy and windy and cold. But this morning, I got up at 5 am, listened to music and sat on 'my bench' to watch a cloudy, but beautiful sunrise over the ocean. It was windy but peaceful, just me, the earth and God. My heart ached with gratitude at God's creations and I was reminded of the blessings and people in my life that makes living a gift. I know that my Heavenly Father loves me! I am also SO very grateful that I was born and raised in Hawaii. I am grateful for the beautiful young women of our stake and for the opportunity to serve them. Mahalo ke akua!
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