Gratitude Friday

Again, Nolwenn inspired me with her gratitude blog at http://networkedblogs.com/pQieW.

I am so thankful for this.

I am thankful for many things today and many people.

More than anything, I am thankful for my life. I have been through many things, yet there has been a wonderful pattern to it all. Everything I've learned is working together to make my life a more beautiful place. It's all coming together in my life work as I am forging my research tool. I am thankful to the universe for this amazing pattern.

Grateful 11-4-11

I am grateful for my friend, Nolwenn, who inspired me with her blog http://networkedblogs.com/ptB5K

I love her gratitude friday blogs, even though I am not always faithful about participating, I like the reminder that there is so much to be grateful for.

1. I am grateful that I am alive. I don't know how I survived some of the injuries, accidents and illnesses, but I have. Maybe there's a reason? But I am thankful.
2. I am grateful for my amazing friends. I find that I meet them at work, online, or at play. But the universe has brought the most amazing people on the planet into my life.
3. I am grateful for my amazing supportive and kind husband. I am so thankful for his love.
4. I am grateful for my amazing daughters. Wow. They are both such beautiful people. I am in awe of the lives that I helped to begin.
5. I am grateful for the useful work that I have, it is so much fun and I believe I am making the world a better place.
6. and wow. Just realized. I am thankful that I am me.

Gratitude Friday

Wow - it's been over a month since I blogged on gratitude. Thank you, Nolwenn at http://inner-voices.net/blog/2011-10-28/gratitude-friday-10282011-viva-la-famiglia/ for inspiring me to do it again!

I am very grateful for beauty in my life. I love bright colors and meaningful images. I have three BEAUTIFUL pictures - by Nolwenn - that I have on my piano, I'm calling this my dream alter.

I created the little shelf during one of my Dream chooser groups, it symbolizes my dreams, my goals, what I am working towards. I need to add a phoenix and a fire rooster to this.

Her beautiful pictures add so much to this space, I can see it from my desk where I do most of my writing.

I am grateful for her inspiration, her talent, and most important, her friendship.

I am grateful that I am in a place in my life where I can enjoy beauty, enjoy friends, enjoy learning, and enjoy love.

I am grateful for the time to do this.

Thank you, universe!

54 Things I am grateful for - okay, only 26 that I can think of now....

I was inspired by http://networkedblogs.com/nw4dE, Nolwenn writes an amazing blog about gratitude every Friday. She wrote on 26 things she is grateful for since she turned 26. I figured since we share a birthday, I would write about 54 things I am grateful for (I turned 54!)

1. I am grateful that Igal got a new bed for Pooh. He is our big orange cat, and he has a habit of being very noisy when Igal is working or sleeping. I teach online classes and try to make my student videos when he is busy, but Pooh runs around like crazy, caterwauling, howling, squeaking, anything to get my attention. It has been driving me crazy and finally I suggested Igal buy him a cage so I can put him in the garage while I am taping videos. Well, yesterday he got a cage, then put a very soft cushion in there, and sprinkled catnip in it. Pooh has been in that cage nonstop since, by his own choice. I think he likes that it is on the couch where he can look out over everything happening in the room. He reluctantly comes out to be fed, then runs back into the cage. He has been so quiet ever since. I was able to make videos last night and this morning.

2. I am grateful for my amazing husband

3. I am grateful for my friend, Nolwenn

4. I am grateful for my online teaching job - I love teaching!

5. I am grateful for my part time job at Monarch selling beautiful gifts

6. I am grateful for good health

7. I am grateful for a beautiful place to live.

8. I am grateful for wonderful friends

9. I am grateful that the economy is failing. This is because it means the ending of the old (greed-based) way of doing business and the beginning of the new ethical way of doing business that is sprouting up.

10. I am grateful for the beautiful fog this morning.

11. I am grateful for chocolate.

12. I am grateful for coffee

13. I am grateful for beets

14. I am grateful for Reiki - which helps me manage pain

15. I am grateful for my computer - it's still working...

16. I am grateful for my camera - takes nice pictures

17. I am grateful my car is still running

18. I am grateful that the Dean likes the way I teach

19. I am grateful that my students are doing well

20. I am grateful for the beautiful colors in the world

21. I am grateful for my mom

22. I am grateful for all the things I have learned from my sister.

23. I am grateful for the lesson of grace

24. I am grateful for my dissertation project

26. I am grateful for my life coach.

Okay, I think 26 is enough for today.... I am more grateful and will think of more things while I am at work.

:)

Grateful 9/16

I am inspired by my friend Nolwenn - http://networkedblogs.com/nbDLc - she reminds me to remember on a weekly basis what I am grateful for.

• I am grateful for her friendship. She inspired me to take care of myself.
• I am grateful for my husband and soulmate, Igal. He is so good to me.
• I am grateful that the pain in my head is starting to subside from the concussion.
• I am grateful that I have a job that I love.
• I am grateful for the ability to telecommute when I am not feeling well.
• I am grateful for the opportunity to be creative.
• I am grateful to be alive.

Life is good.

Grateful 9/9

I have so much to be grateful for.

• I am grateful for my friend Nolwenn, who inspired this blog with hers at http://inner-voices.net/blog/2011-09-09/gratitude-friday-0992011/.
• I am grateful for my friend Anu, who inspired me with her new website. I moved forward on things this week that I had only been afraid of in the past.
• I am grateful for my friend Charlotte, who inspired me to work on organizing my garage.
• I am grateful for my friend Jeff, who built shelves for my garage.
• I am grateful for my friend Jessica, who inspired me to start a dream group.
• I am grateful for my friend, Becky, who inspired me to follow my dreams.
• I am grateful for my husband, Igal, my soulmate, my best friend, who inspired me to love myself.
• I am grateful that I am me.

Gratitude Friday... a little late

My friend has inspired me with her Gratitude Friday blog. http://inner-voices.net/page/2/
She is an amazing artist, and an inspiration to me.
I am grateful today for so many things.

• Grateful that even though I am late with this blog, there is no judgement.
• Grateful that I received a beautiful piece of her art in the mail this morning. Wow. I love it! Even more beautiful than on the website.
• Grateful that I am in a creative phase of my life
• Grateful for my dreams
• Grateful for an amazing relationship with my husband
• Grateful for a job that I love
• Grateful for health
• Grateful for inspiring friends
• Grateful that I am learning to leave attachment and expectations behind.

I feel inspired. I think I'm going to write a dream blog today.

I am grateful. the fog is lifting.

I have lived in a dissociative fog of pain and confusion for so long, It really makes me appreciate every little bit of light that I see.

I am grateful today for so many things.

• I am grateful - for the first time in my life - that I am me. I accept myself just the way I am. I have strengths and weaknesses that are truly my own, I have a light side and dark side, and I don't judge myself anymore.
• I am grateful for two jobs that I LOVE. Monarch is amazing and empowering and fun. Riverland is amazing and empowering and challenging and fun!
• I am grateful for the beautiful people I work with.
• I am grateful for the most amazing friends in the world.
• I am grateful for my soulmate. Igal is my dream come true.
• I am grateful to be alive.
• I am grateful for Nolwenn's grateful friday blog! http://inner-voices.net/blog/2011-08-19/gratitude-friday-08192011/

School starts in three days. I am four weeks into my doctorate class (1/2 way) and half way through the program. Two more years to go. I am right where I want to be in my life.

Gratitude for 8/5/2011

Okay, I'm a little late again. It's just how my life is going to be from now on. But I'm grateful that I've been so busy.

I am inspired by http://inner-voices.net/ for this gratitude friday blog. She is an inspiration to me and a very very talented artist. A beautiful soul.

1. I am grateful for the unconditional love and support of my husband, Igal. He is amazing.

2. I am grateful for my job at Monarch, where I have met so many inspiring people.

3. I am grateful for my teaching job at Riverland, and for finding my passion - teaching. I love it.

4. I am grateful for the accounting classes I am teaching this fall. I can't wait!

5. I am grateful for the independent study class I was able to pick up for this fall

6. I am grateful for my amazing self-portrait group - I have learned so much this summer!

7. I am grateful for my writing club - this has really helped me tap into my creativity!

8. I am grateful for my reiki circle. I am learning that I am talented at channeling energy and I have learned so much from everyone there.

9. I am grateful for the difficult people in my life - I learn so much from them!

10. I am grateful for learning balance in my life.

11. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to work on my doctorate.

12. Wow. Just realized. I am grateful I am me.

Grateful 7/23

I'm late again for Gratitude Friday http://inner-voices.net/

but I'm grateful that I am no longer tied to a clock and can relax about dates and times. At least until school starts again in a month.

I am grateful for my creative, exciting, and loving husband who supports me in everything I do.

I am grateful for my wonderful new friends and my amazing old friends who make life so much fun.

I am grateful for the feline dictator who rules my household.

I am grateful for good health.

I am grateful that I have enough money to pay my bills and enjoy my life.

I am grateful that I have a personal chef who cooks wonderful healthy meals for me (my amazing husband).

I am grateful that I don't have to clean the house (again, my amazing husband does all that!)

I am grateful for thunder and lightning outside - I love stormy days.

I am grateful for a clear mind with a positive attitude. I know what it's like when that is absent, and I am so thankful that my life has changed so much.

Gratefully 7/17

I was inspired by http://inner-voices.net/ to continue with the Gratitude friday, even though my timing is a little off.

I am grateful for friends who are supportive. Old friends who have stuck by me through everything, new friends that are exciting and fun to get to know.

I am grateful for a job that I love. And another that I love that will start up again in the fall.

I am grateful that I have been able to save and scrimp so that we can make our bills this summer while I am not working full time (that's relative. I am still working on my doctorate, I am preparing classes for fall, I am so busy, working part time sounds like I am sitting around eating chocolates and watching soap operas)

I am grateful that I am learning to live without judgement and accept myself the way I am this summer.

I am grateful that I have been in good health. (without insurance that is very important!)

I am grateful that everyone is connected and I am learning to live a connected life.

7/2/2011 - okay its Saturday...

I'm grateful that I am no longer slave to the clock, that I can start a "Gratitude Friday" blog on Saturday without feeling any guilt about being late.

I'm grateful that I have found my soulmate and am living out a romantic dream.

I am grateful that the colleges were not included in the Minnesota Government Shutdown, so I will be able to teach Fall Semester.

I am grateful for my part time job at Monarch which has become more than part time lately.

I am grateful that I am me. I am grateful that I am learning to be myself, that I don't have judge myself, I can just be me. I'm not good, I'm not bad, I'm me.

I'm grateful that i am learning to love myself unconditionally.

I am grateful that I am in good health in spite of living without health insurance for two years.

I am grateful that I have a peaceful, safe place to live.

I am grateful for my amazing friends.