"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, May 16, 2010

"Where Heaven Meets the Earth"


5.16.10. I am grateful for spending a beautiful Hawaiian Sunday morning at Lanikuhonua.
Aunty Frances held a 'Spiritual Cord Workshop' at Lanikuhonua (it means 'where heaven meets the earth' in Hawaiian), a beautiful and sacred spot next to Paradise Cover, owned by the Kawananakoas and used for weddings and parties. It was just gorgeous and peaceful and looks out on the ocean and a healing pond or 'aniani ku'. I went to help Aunty with a testimony and introduction, along with O'Brien and Kim Kaimana. Then I left. Dinah and five others from the lomi scene were there and she said afterwards that they had a good workshop. It was Aunty's first 'for pay' workshop and she was nervous and excited. I was thrilled for her, I'm glad her gift will can be a blessing to other through workshops like these and a chance for her to earn income for her ohana, like she wants and deserves. Other than that, it was a peaceful Sunday, church was good and there is seminary graduation tonight. I'm home alone working on loan modification papers (fingers crossed!). Another great and busy week ahead!
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