"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.

Friday, April 9, 2010

"Back to the Studio. . ."


4.9.10. I am grateful for a fun day in studio working with awesome musicians. . .chee huu!
So after months of waiting and weeks and days of trying to fit everyone's schedule together, we finally got back into studio today. Well. . .not everyone. Lina was sick, but Fiji was fine so Bella (who was in a knee brace) and I met with him and we spent the day laying down the music for the Samoan taualuga son, "Siva Siva Mai". Derek came in on his lunch break to lay down the guitar and Laga laid down the keys, Maku from Nesian Nine on the bass. Added a twist to it, we'll lay down the vocals tomorrow and Derek will re-do his guitar, especially the intro (he needed a capo). It will sound really good when it's down. We have a few more things to clean up and Wendall is leaving, then Fiji, geez. . .we gotta get this done! We will, I have faith! Mahalo ke Akua for this opportunity!
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