"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, June 11, 2010

"KS Class of 1990 ROCKS!"


6.10.10. I am most grateful for seeing my high school classmates at the Kamehameha Class Talent Night competition tonight. KS Class of 1990 rocked! Everyone in my class looks FANTASTIC!!! 20 years looked darn good on them! Imua!

Took the day off from work. In studio from 10-2, worked on 'Silly Girl', laid down everything anew. Then off to help with Youth Conference registration at the chapel. They went off to the Water Park, Fosi included, and I was off to my Kamehameha Class Talent Night with Lina. Sonny was with Tahia. All the 0's and 5's (from 1950-2000, missing 1995). It was amazing, my first time, and Shawn arranged 'Heal the World' with new lyrics. Our class had a good showing, about 60 and we did a great job, but didn't place. That didn't matter because the acts were wonderful, the food was great, the atmosphere was electric and so spirited and the best part was seeing classmates, old friends. It's been 20 years since we walked the halls of that school and they all looked AMAZING! Some look better than high school, seriously! Everyone was real happy to see each other and had a great time. I'm lucky to have a good class, I did wax nostalgic when I walked the halls of Konia, but just about friends and youth. I'm happy where I am in life and grateful for the journey, but things always look different with 20/20 vision. There's so much I would tell that young girl in 1990, but I still have several years to go and I'll look ahead to greater things. . .and plan to attend more reunions in the future. KS Reunion Week ROCKS!!! Class night tomorrow, here I come!

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