"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, April 8, 2010

"Oh, Danny Boy. . ."


4.7.10. I am grateful for the opportunity we have to collaborate with great local artists like Danny Kennedy of the Mana'o Company.
So I'm still tired from the RFP journey, and I worked like half a day. Left early to prepare for dinner at home with Fiji and possibly Danny Kennedy to go over music and planning for studio. Fiji wasn't feeling well and had to cancel because we want him healthy and whole for studio tomorrow. We pray for his well being cause we REALLY need to finish up this album soon and in a real bang up way. Fortunately, Danny was able to come over for a little while and go over his ideas for the songs we sent him last night. He had some great ideas, we're excited to hear those changes on the album. Its a plus that he's really nice and really nice to look at (I'm just saying!). Had dinner and practiced the Samoan song, 'Siva Siva Mai' with Bella and Luisa. OK, studio tomorrow. . .here we go!!!
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