"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

"The Gulf of Mexico"

11.14.10. I am grateful to be in Florida, to have a gorgeous suite and an amazing view of the Gulf of Mexico. God is good and has watched over me every step of the way. To be clear, though, Hawaii no ka oi!!! Miss my family. . .

So the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach is brand new and all suites with kitchens. Gorgeous, HUGE. The bathrooms are large with tub and shower, the rooms are grand, my bed was a tall, king sized. Full kitchen, large balcony looking over the Gulf of Mexico on the 14th floor. I LOVED IT! I literally screamed with joy when I saw it. The gulf of Mexico was lovely, but not as blue as Hawaii and the beaches are fine white sand, but very different from home. Its mid-70s in the day and down to mid-5os at night. Miss my family, hard to sleep alone but I crashed because I was so tired. I am just so grateful for this opportunity to travel and enjoy different people and places and get paid to be here! WOW-Life is GREAT!!!
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