Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Posting

I haven't been posting lately. Why? Because my life has been troublesome and unhappy. I found it hard to find things to be grateful for. I know that these are the times when it is most important to be grateful. I will be gentle with myself. Just like with my mediation. I am gently bringing myself back to here, back to gratefulness, to gratitude.

  • I am grateful for lavender, the fresh bright scent
  • I am grateful for the cool, crisp morning air of autumn
  • I am grateful for my beautiful, quiet cat, asleep at my feet as I write this, snoring peacefully
  • I am grateful for my blogger friends who walk with me during these difficult times
  • I am grateful for my in-life friends who also walk with me and have given me gentle hugs to soothe me
  • I am grateful for my friends at CSM who have supported me so much in my growth as a stepmother, wife, and scarred but healing woman

Sunday, September 26, 2004

  • I am grateful for my wonderful blogger friends
  • I am grateful for chamomile tea
  • I am grateful for the sounds of crickets
  • I am grateful for the cool autumn air
  • I am grateful for my beautiful cat
  • I am grateful for air to breate

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

  • I am grateful for my darling cat
  • I am grateful for cold medicine, especially ones that make you sleepy
  • I am grateful for book authors who keep my nightstand piled high
  • I am grateful for The Writer's Almanac
  • I am grateful for the CSM website
  • I am grateful for me

Sunday, September 19, 2004

  • I am grateful for my darling husband
  • I am grateful for my caring and gentle zen teachers
  • I am grateful for my sangha
  • I am grateful for my many friends
  • I am grateful for my fellow bloggers

Friday, September 17, 2004

  • I am grateful for wonderful musicians sharing their gifts
  • I am grateful for my husband
  • I am grateful for love
  • I am grateful for colors and lights and diversity
  • I am grateful for art

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

  • I am grateful for all the self work I have done, to increase my self esteem and self confidence
  • I am grateful that C was my co-instructor today
  • I am grateful for my friend A, she lent me a cat carrier
  • I am grateful for the vet who worked so hard and bravely to take care of my cat
  • I am grateful for my cat and that she is ok
  • I am especially grateful for Spirit's protection today preventing me from running over some girls who crossed in front of my car out of nowhere!
  • I am grateful that I have such abundance that I can take my cat to the vet and buy her all she needs and also some treats for us (ice cream :) )

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  • I am grateful for my dear friends at CSM, they make me laugh and warm my heart
  • I am grateful for humor and laughter and witty banter
  • I am grateful for my body and my gym membership and my discipline to use both today
  • I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to great scientist today and hear an interesting seminar
  • I am grateful that my husband washed the car
  • I am grateful the my stepson is doing his homework without trouble

Monday, September 13, 2004

  • I am grateful for the authors and artists and musician and creators of this world who labor to add joy to our lives.
  • I am grateful for the friends I have at work
  • I am grateful for my ambition and work ethic, and for all it has allowed me to accomplish
  • I am grateful for the cool evening breeze
  • I am grateful for the bright blue sky today
  • I am grateful for my smile

Sunday, September 12, 2004

  • I am grateful for my clean sheets.
  • I am grateful for my dear husband at my side.
  • I am grateful for all the people I know and have known, all the connections, all the learning, all their voices in my mind, the experience of knowing them and growing.
  • I am grateful for the crickets and katydids singing outside my window.
  • I am grateful to Blogger for making it so easy to write blogs.
  • I am grateful for my breath and the feel of air going in my nose, my lungs, and then out again.