"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, August 22, 2010

"Dancing with the Stake"

8.20.10. I am grateful for a fun night at the Stake Conference Adult dance with family, friends and DJ Fosi!!!

Even on my holiday, I have to find something productive to do. I'm so happy we cleaned and I did all the laundry and Fosi and Timo cut the grass. Sonny helped with vacuuming the house and raking the yard and anything else I needed. That eveing, the stake adult dance evening, "Dancing with the Stake" took place at the Stake Center and Fosi was the DJ. It was Sunday Best attire and Fosi looked so handsome in one of Timo's suits. The event was from 6:30-11pm. LeGrand Akana and his wife were the emcees and there were musical performances and dance performances by people in and out of the stake (like Moana Allen). I got there at around 9pm with Niu and Tamara because I had to wait for the Ulimas to come and be his babysitter. It was beautiful, the Scovels and Tanakas took care of the decorations and food and the result was spectacular. The Scovels always go all out. The music was great, we enjoyed the dancing. Mac and Ang were there, the Nordgrans, Nauahis, mom and dad, Timo and more. Not as well attended as it should have been, but everyone who attended had a great time. We gotta have more of these events! And of course, I went home with the DJ!
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