"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, December 19, 2010

"Is That What You Call A Christmas Ornament?"

12.15.10. I am grateful for making Christmas ornaments with Sonny for the kupuna tonight and feeling like Santa Claus at work today (trying my best not to look like Santa this season. . .).

So nice to send out checks and gift cards to transitioning foster youth today, based on the grants awarded by the youth board. Gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. After work, great visiting with Aunty and took Sonny to BFS to shop for supplies to make a Christmas Ornament for the kupuna. OK, can I just buy the easiest thing and make one semi-ghetto ornament? Oh well, Sonny had fun making it right up until the time we argued and I wen sasa him, where was my holiday spirit? We made up. Tomorrow is his assembly and class Christmas party. He's visualizing that he'll win a gift certificate at the assembly.
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