"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.

Monday, July 26, 2010

"Women, Food and God"

7.25.10. I am grateful for the Ulima sacrament program, family get together and starting a new book!

Busy Sundays. . .laundry, cooking, sacrament meeting where Fosi and Timo spoke and Timo and I sang, "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy". Bro. Nauahi played, it was good and the boys did a good job. Had lunch/dinner at the house with the Ulimas from Laie and Apa/TJ. I bought a book yesterday, "Women, Food and God" and started reading it today. Talks about, as you would imagine, the relationship between women and food and how that relates to what we think about ourselves, our lives, our divinity and relationship to all people and things, including God. It's kinda what I knew and kinda heavy (no pun intended), but I hope to really get a lot out of it. I've been eating a lot and gaining a lot lately-not great before the Birthday Bash! Oh well! Great and busy week ahead!
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