"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, October 31, 2010

"Oils are Essential. . ."

10.26.10. I am grateful for working in the temple today. The renovations are beautiful, it is truly the House of the Lord.

Today, Fosi and I took off to serve in the newly renovated Laie temple. We worked from 7:30-12:00, Fosi in parking and me as an usher. There were several on-going tours of members and non-members and the renovations were beautiful. I can't wait to do a session! What a wonderful opportunity for people to see the temple and learn a little more about what it is we do and to share the gospel. It was a privilege to be there and to have some time to be quiet and meditate, I felt very moved and I knew mom was near and who knows how many countless other loved ones. We ate at Papa 'Oles, picked up some famous shortbread cookies and headed to a 2:10 parent-teacher conference. We learned about Sonny's progress and challenges and shared our concerns about his learning challenges with reading and math. Mrs. Kido shared that he is a helpful and polite and like by his peers. That's a constant with him, thank goodness. At night, I helped Dinah host an essential oils presentation for doTerra, with Pakalana and Kaleo presenting. Toafa, a childhood stake member, was with them. It was really good, the desserts too, with oils in them and I ended up buying a Family Kit, with the hopes of helping Mele naturally with her many ailments and inflamed tail. Hopefully it was a good investment.

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