"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, November 28, 2010

"From Tampa to Orlando. . ."

11.17.10. I am grateful today for driving safely to Orlando, the safe arrival of Fosi and Sonny and an evening in Downtown Disney.

So I checked out and got my car at National. I literally cried when they said they were out of GPS and I got one. Hello, I needed it to get to Orlando! Driving across a strange state, I get lost in Hawaii! I prayed all along the way and listened to music. It was a nice, simple drive. No traffic. Took about 1.5 hours, like everyone said, to travel 100 or so miles, all on freeway. Dropped off the car at National, met the boys at American Air baggage claim and caught the nice Disney Magical Express to the Port Orleans French Quarters at Disney World about 3o minutes away. Disney World is HUGE, their own city!!! Tired, rested a bit and then spent the evening eating at T-Rex and looking around Downtown Disney. Tomorrow is at the Magic Kingdom-so great to see my boys. Sonny was so excited!!! Thanks to God for watching over me!
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