"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

"Taking it Off"


6.2.10. I am grateful for days that are full of surprises, when you are delighted at where the road takes you and who you travel with!

It was just one of those days where the road called and I just had to take off of work. So I packed up my dogs, my hubby and son, a few sandwiches and headed to the North Shore. After years, the dogs got to go back in the water at Kahana Bay, a little older and fatter, and even though they couldn't hang too long and I had to lift Mele into the car and Ma'a could barely walk that night, it was a wonderful day. I just thank and praise God for moments like this and the beauty of the sky, sand, sea and mountains. We took the dogs to visit Mom and Feala at the graves and then grabbed a cone and fries and headed home. Had a great rehearsal at Jan's house for the gig on Saturday. These are the moments that make life worth while.
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