"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 15, 2010

"Sam Choy's and Karaoke. . .A Good Way to End a Vacation"

8.9.10. I am grateful for a wonderful farewell dinner and celebration with my girls at Sam Choy's, we'll miss you Roni!!! ;(

I can't believe that two weeks have gone by with Ms. Roni-its been a blast! I'll be recuperating for many days but it was worth it! After work, Loren, Kalani, Roni and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Sam Choy's. Loren's fellow chef, Chef Aurelio, cooked us up some 'ono pupus and took care of drinks and I had a fabulous prime rib dinner and lovely desserts. Then, we sang karaoke at Wailana Coffee House past midnight and that was a blast! Bye bye to Roni tomorrow!
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