The alarm clock gets a rare reprieve today. Hubby has taken Hunter for one on one time. Hannah hosting a sleeping-in-late sleepover. Koufax content taking in sun-before-the-predicted-snow on the deck.
Today I am grateful for:
*A no-reason-to-rush-easy-does-it day.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
TGIF...
Need I say more?!
Today I am grateful for:
*I survived the first week back after a 17-day school break!
Today I am grateful for:
*I survived the first week back after a 17-day school break!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
A Cup of Comfort....
Some people jumpstart their day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Others rely on pop or energy drinks for a quicker jolt. I prefer a milder, gentler approach in the form of black tea with honey and lemon just like my father enjoys or with a couple of sugar cubes.
A cup of comfort suits me perfectly. And it's a comfort to my wallet, which allows me 20 cups to a single Starbucks serving of brewed froth.
Today I am grateful for:
*Tea, especially my newly discovered favorite, orange bliss.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Hit the Paws Button...
Ah the life of a dog. What could be better than engaging in play time, pausing for naps and partaking in a tasty treat only to start all over again?! Our four-legged friends remind us that it's acceptable to hit that paws button more often and relish what is easy to miss out on.
*Dogs, especially my own.
Today I am thankful for:
Monday, January 3, 2011
Pondering the Dying Art of Letter Writing...
"Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope."--Shana Alexander, American JournalistYes email, Facebook, Twitter are quicker. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer the anticipation of opening my letter box (ok so it's actually a 25 yard walk to a cluster of metal bins)and hoping to find a treasure among the daily airline credit card offers and useless community coupons to establishments I'd never frequent much less ever heard of.
On rare occasions, I relish the arrival of a handwritten note, card or letter.
Today I am grateful for:
*Not one, but the arrival of two handwritten cards
Won't you take the time to pen your thoughts, affix a stamp and send your own treasure? I assure you the recipient will be grateful.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Simple Pleasures...
Sunday, the day before manic Monday when the madness begins all over again after a 17-day reprieve (not that I was counting) from dashing through the kiss-and-go lane, homework, after school activities, throwing dinner on the table, packing lunches...only to repeat and repeat and repeat!!!
So today I savored many a simple pleasure.
I am thankful for:
*Pajama day
*Reading the Sunday paper cover to cover
*2nd season premiere of Worst Cooks in America
*Polar fleece blankets
So today I savored many a simple pleasure.
I am thankful for:
*Pajama day
*Reading the Sunday paper cover to cover
*2nd season premiere of Worst Cooks in America
*Polar fleece blankets
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A Fresh Start...
I know the calendar says it's time to come off our post-holiday high of parties, presents and pounds and face the music in the name of New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I believe this annual, thinly disguised attempt to break bad habits and establish newer, healthier ones is doomed for failure.
We all strive to take better care of ourselves; be nicer, more tolerant people; vow to read New York Times bestseller books; take that trip we’ve been promising ourselves for years; but in reality, it never happens. So rather than share my previous resolutions I have yet to achieve, I resolve and propose we all take the time do perform the much simpler-easier-to-attain task of taking inventory of our lives on a daily basis. Giving thanks need not occur once a year in November.
After my first meningioma brain surgery I struggled with overwhelming feelings of depression often wondering how I would start life again. My childhood best friend suggested I keep a gratitude journal to focus on the "can dos" rather than the "can't dos" negative thinking I was consumed with. Initially I was skeptical about penning my thoughts on blank paper. I surprised myself when this regular act of taking just a few minutes or even longer on a regular basis created a shift in my thinking, not to mention the immensely huge difference it made in my healing and recovery.
To this day I still pull out that gratitude journal to remind myself that yes, I did make a fresh start and even if recording something as simple as "I walked around the cul-de-sac without any assistance" or "Sleeping through the night."
And so without any pressure (we all have enough daily demands in our life) I propose to share what I am thankful for over the course of 2011 and invite you to do the same. Ideally, it would be great to compile 365 days of gratitude, but hey I'm realistic that even the best intentions get sidetracked.
So here's to a fresh start beginning now.
I am thankful for:
*Ringing in the new year with board games, bad-for-you food & bed after the EST ball drop!
*Hannah & Hunter hugs
*Koufax is still managing well with diabetes and blindess and is determined to play ball every day!
*Snow--we finally got some!
*Home-made cinnamon rolls & chocolate truffles--the walking can wait!
We all strive to take better care of ourselves; be nicer, more tolerant people; vow to read New York Times bestseller books; take that trip we’ve been promising ourselves for years; but in reality, it never happens. So rather than share my previous resolutions I have yet to achieve, I resolve and propose we all take the time do perform the much simpler-easier-to-attain task of taking inventory of our lives on a daily basis. Giving thanks need not occur once a year in November.
After my first meningioma brain surgery I struggled with overwhelming feelings of depression often wondering how I would start life again. My childhood best friend suggested I keep a gratitude journal to focus on the "can dos" rather than the "can't dos" negative thinking I was consumed with. Initially I was skeptical about penning my thoughts on blank paper. I surprised myself when this regular act of taking just a few minutes or even longer on a regular basis created a shift in my thinking, not to mention the immensely huge difference it made in my healing and recovery.
To this day I still pull out that gratitude journal to remind myself that yes, I did make a fresh start and even if recording something as simple as "I walked around the cul-de-sac without any assistance" or "Sleeping through the night."
And so without any pressure (we all have enough daily demands in our life) I propose to share what I am thankful for over the course of 2011 and invite you to do the same. Ideally, it would be great to compile 365 days of gratitude, but hey I'm realistic that even the best intentions get sidetracked.
So here's to a fresh start beginning now.
I am thankful for:
*Ringing in the new year with board games, bad-for-you food & bed after the EST ball drop!
*Hannah & Hunter hugs
*Koufax is still managing well with diabetes and blindess and is determined to play ball every day!
*Snow--we finally got some!
*Home-made cinnamon rolls & chocolate truffles--the walking can wait!
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