"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.

Monday, November 29, 2010

"Mahalo Florida, Aloha Hawaii!!!"

11.22.10. I am grateful for a wonderful Florida adventure with my ohana and returning home safely to my beautiful island. Hawaii no ka oi!!!

We have had a wonderful time in Florida and we are grateful to God and the Livingstons for this gift. Our family has been greatly blessed. It is time to go home. Packed and ready to roll, another one of Disney's wonderful perks is baggage check-in and boarding pass printing right in our hotel lobby. The Magical Express picked us up at 10:10 am after breakfast and a fond farewell to Port Orleans French Quarter, wearing our matching reggae Mickey shirts, we were off. Flew to L.A. and was delayed an hour, changed planes and seats ( a little mix-up), ate dinner at Chili's, bought dad a LA hat and got safely home, tired but happy, after 10pm. Always wonderful to see the Honolulu city lights welcoming us home. Great to see mom, dad, the dogs and Timo. Gave them their gifts, they had slept in the house together the week. Mahalo ke Akua!
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