"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, July 18, 2010

"88 Keys and Lexie"

7.17.10. I am grateful for a new (free) piano and dinner at the Nordgran's!

We haven't had a piano in the house since we gave mom's to Mac's family. I remember mom playing her favorite songs. Although we never played, I've always wanted to. When Fosi and I started talking about having Sonny take piano lessons, we knew we needed a piano. So when Sis. Pratt was giving away hers, Fosi volunteered to take it. It's old, but well worn and loved and needs to be tuned. It matches with our furniture and looks great in the living room, more homey now. I worked, teaching Module 3 of the Financial Literacy Training to the youth board and it went well. Watched a video and went to the Nordgrans for dinner. Their new military home is lovely and new, central a/c, quiet, spacious, well decorated (in that country style decor that Utahians are famous for) and clean. Heather made yummy overloaded baked potatoes and chicken pillows (chicken cream cheese fillings inside croissants) and homemade smoothies. We played games and had a great time. The best part was hanging out with Lexie, their big, beautiful 9 year old collie that looks just like Lassie. She was SO sweet and gentle and obedient (not like our naughty doggies, but I love them anyway!). She loves for humans to pet her and she really like Fosi, she lay by him and licked him. It was a great night overall with the Nauahis and Parkers.

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