"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, June 6, 2010

"Sunset on the Beach"



6.1.10. I am grateful for kanikapila on the beach at sunset with my family-lucky we live Hawaii!!!

Back to work and after another 'talk' from my boss about lunchtime discussion and other behaviors, I was spent. So I told Fosi, let's pack up and go to the beach! We had dinner, took the ukulele and guitar and enjoyed playing music to the sunset while Sonny played in the sand. I can't count the number of gatherings I've enjoyed at Ala Moana beach park over the years, that beach has SO many memories for me. Playing music there is the most poignant, probably, so it was nice to play and sing with Fosi and my son while the sun set. Have I said how lucky I feel to live in Hawaii? Ice cream topped off a great evening and made me forget the day's disappointments.
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