"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.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

"MAYJAH RAYJAH!!!"


4.17.10. I am grateful to perform with awesome musicians at the Mayjah Rayjah!
It was one of those days-the days where you are grateful and humbled to be a musician and for the opportunities that provides. Started the day shopping at swap meet for the concert, a reggae hat and shirt for Sonny, reggae earrings for me. An awesome 11:30 rehearsal with Katchafire at the Vibe Asylum-first time they played the song and after just an hour, it was tight. LOVE THEM! Headed to the Mayjah Rayjah that night with Fosi and Sonny and just hung out, listened to music, met people, took pictures. It was mellow enough, Peewee and Dinah caught ride with us. We did a decent job with Katchafire singing, "Just You and Me"-wish the mics were louder. Jonah, Lala and Maka came and hung with Sonny side stage. After the concert, Fosi, Sonny and I ate with Peewee and Dinah at Zippy's. It was a great full day!
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