today i feel grateful that:
my cell phone survived a near fatal fall (almost into) a swirling hot cup of coffee...
the phone remains unscathed...my kitchen floor and cabinet, well now, that's another coffee sticky story.
i had the opportunity to work at the sharper image for five months. it was good while it lasted, and it seems now it's time to move on. i'm thankful for all of the skills and renewed confidence in my work that i've gained, as well as meeting lots of nice new people.
my muscles are not screaming mad at me today. a little whiney maybe, but that's much easier to deal with. i will negotiate with them later in the day to see if we make it to the gym for cardio kick after work.
i have some money in the bank to cushion the end of contract blow...but i must move fast nonetheless.
i woke up on time today. yesterday i slept right through my alarm...well, that, or i never set it. i've been so extra tired lately. i'm wondering if it's due to my pumped up workouts and muscles stealing oxygen and leaving me tired...
and, yea! it's almost sweetness's birthday! i wonder what she wants/wants to do?! ;)
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
14 days til MY birthday!
today I am full of thanks for:
time to rest on a foggy day
lightening up
feeling like I can still be active and knowing when to stop
not feeling guilty about taking care of myself
the unpredictable turns that life takes
abundant opportunities to learn how to surrender
time to rest on a foggy day
lightening up
feeling like I can still be active and knowing when to stop
not feeling guilty about taking care of myself
the unpredictable turns that life takes
abundant opportunities to learn how to surrender
Monday, January 14, 2008
Snowy Monday
glad we didn't get pummelled by snow as predicted
incredibly grateful for the chance shot of my birth...imagine being born to parents in the Congo or Darfur
for soul sisters and mothers; my friend Stephanie and laughing like we always have even when 6 years have gone by since our last visit...it means so much to have like minded people in my life even if they are all far away.
modern medicine is amazing
that my friends still love me when I suck at staying in touch, conveying their importance to me, and being that warm and squishy friend you can depend on...thank you!
incredibly grateful for the chance shot of my birth...imagine being born to parents in the Congo or Darfur
for soul sisters and mothers; my friend Stephanie and laughing like we always have even when 6 years have gone by since our last visit...it means so much to have like minded people in my life even if they are all far away.
modern medicine is amazing
that my friends still love me when I suck at staying in touch, conveying their importance to me, and being that warm and squishy friend you can depend on...thank you!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
today I'm grateful:
that I didn't go into labor last night, or today
that I was able to do yoga today and that I was the furthest along/most pregnant person there for the first time!
for my beautiful home
that I can feel my body getting ready
that I will hopefully have time to do a cast of my belly tomorrow
for time to relax
that Amy's water broke and by this time tomorrow her little girl will be OUT!
that I didn't go into labor last night, or today
that I was able to do yoga today and that I was the furthest along/most pregnant person there for the first time!
for my beautiful home
that I can feel my body getting ready
that I will hopefully have time to do a cast of my belly tomorrow
for time to relax
that Amy's water broke and by this time tomorrow her little girl will be OUT!
fun
a fun time last night
a groovy danceable show
new friends
sleeping in! (i just woke up at 12:45!)
coffee loungin'
a groovy danceable show
new friends
sleeping in! (i just woke up at 12:45!)
coffee loungin'
Friday, January 11, 2008
AAAHHH
Breathing techniques
Romantic weekend getaway to reconnect with my husband
The state of Vermont...so close and yet so far
rain...instead of snow
sappy movies that allow me to cry, feel compassion and release so that I don't do it other places, like work, where it is not so acceptable.
Romantic weekend getaway to reconnect with my husband
The state of Vermont...so close and yet so far
rain...instead of snow
sappy movies that allow me to cry, feel compassion and release so that I don't do it other places, like work, where it is not so acceptable.
friday yeah friday yea
i'm so glad it's friday. it's been a long week. productive, and tiring....
today i'm grateful for:
a weekend full of plans, and time to chill too
weekly paychecks that are chunky enough to save for leaner times (and upcoming expenses)
realizing that i actually DO like doing massage...just not for a living, but rather for the right person/s - i'm also grateful that i will receive my 1/2 of the massage trade that started last night next week!
not feeling sad or empty
taking care of myself in the best way i know how right now
today i'm grateful for:
a weekend full of plans, and time to chill too
weekly paychecks that are chunky enough to save for leaner times (and upcoming expenses)
realizing that i actually DO like doing massage...just not for a living, but rather for the right person/s - i'm also grateful that i will receive my 1/2 of the massage trade that started last night next week!
not feeling sad or empty
taking care of myself in the best way i know how right now
Thursday, January 10, 2008
if only it were friday!
cardio kick (ass) class last night, and all the sweat and sore muscles that go along with it.
plans to go to dinner and see a show tomorrow night and shake my bootay.
continued ability to save with my "aggressive savings plan".
supplements.
chicken salad and curry vegetables.
plans to go to dinner and see a show tomorrow night and shake my bootay.
continued ability to save with my "aggressive savings plan".
supplements.
chicken salad and curry vegetables.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
yea!
my boss...who wants me to heal in time for my vacation!
my husband...who will take good care of me
my colleagues ...who will pinch hit for me
my mother who was right all along as mothers often are
support of aquaintances who just want to be nice
my husband...who will take good care of me
my colleagues ...who will pinch hit for me
my mother who was right all along as mothers often are
support of aquaintances who just want to be nice
half there...
sore muscles (back for more, later)
friends that i admire (some of whom might even be reading this)
nail clippers and tweezers (my daily personal grooming "indulgences")
letting go (with the pain slipping away)
laughter (especially when it's unlikely)
friends that i admire (some of whom might even be reading this)
nail clippers and tweezers (my daily personal grooming "indulgences")
letting go (with the pain slipping away)
laughter (especially when it's unlikely)
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
a seat on the bus...even if i was squished btwn two men who took up more than their fair share of space
my big fuzzy cozy sweater-coat in this freezing office
once again, my recommittment to the gym
a night to do nothing later...i will cook for myself and chillax, maybe even paint my nails
the second hard boiled egg...the one whose peel came off easily and was cooked to perfection
my big fuzzy cozy sweater-coat in this freezing office
once again, my recommittment to the gym
a night to do nothing later...i will cook for myself and chillax, maybe even paint my nails
the second hard boiled egg...the one whose peel came off easily and was cooked to perfection
Monday, January 7, 2008
the test of time...
45 years. i am grateful he is mine...keep him healthy
my assertiveness when it assists communications
self indulgence and learning when it is enough
laughter
pets
my assertiveness when it assists communications
self indulgence and learning when it is enough
laughter
pets
today:
my new aggressive savings strategy: week 2, and $400 saved!
not buying things that i CAN just because, and not being a complete spend thrift
either.
hanging out with people who get me, and let me be my true self...warts and all.
my new dishes, which allow me to throw away the old chipped ones that were making
me feel poor.
still working at TSI, i can't believe it, and i hope it continues...better get
ready. (sorry this is repetitive, but i am truly grateful for this job...even when i don't like it so much).
not buying things that i CAN just because, and not being a complete spend thrift
either.
hanging out with people who get me, and let me be my true self...warts and all.
my new dishes, which allow me to throw away the old chipped ones that were making
me feel poor.
still working at TSI, i can't believe it, and i hope it continues...better get
ready. (sorry this is repetitive, but i am truly grateful for this job...even when i don't like it so much).
what am I grateful for?
- flexibility
- unstructured time so I can rest when I need to
- relationships that weather distance
- Pete's dark, smiling eyes and his patience
- kindness
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
i'm grateful for this rainy weather...mostly because we need it, and because it's a time when i can feel GOOD about being cozied up inside my apartment...i wish i were there right now!
i'm grateful that i'm not a noisy person without regard for others around me. same goes for being grateful that i'm a person who is aware of others in my surroundings (more often than not...i mean, c'mon, nobody's perfect ;)
i'm grateful for my iPod, even though it's pretty damn anti-social.
i'm grateful for not falling into old patterns...something i seem to be battling on a daily basis, and most days, on a recurring basis.
i'm grateful for feeling full and not overeating to fill a void...let's hope it lasts a long long time!
i'm grateful that i'm not a noisy person without regard for others around me. same goes for being grateful that i'm a person who is aware of others in my surroundings (more often than not...i mean, c'mon, nobody's perfect ;)
i'm grateful for my iPod, even though it's pretty damn anti-social.
i'm grateful for not falling into old patterns...something i seem to be battling on a daily basis, and most days, on a recurring basis.
i'm grateful for feeling full and not overeating to fill a void...let's hope it lasts a long long time!
initiative
stones, pebbles, whathave you...just knowing that now I can do something about it
my initiative ...in my own health care...in my job...in my relations; everything I have achieved is directly related to my doing it myself, yes with help, but the initial actions must happen internally
my partner, my friends, and even my family and learning what I can and cannot rely and expect from them
fire...to keep me warm, cook my food, and fuel my spirit
internet and technology...and the ability to turn it off when i choose
my initiative ...in my own health care...in my job...in my relations; everything I have achieved is directly related to my doing it myself, yes with help, but the initial actions must happen internally
my partner, my friends, and even my family and learning what I can and cannot rely and expect from them
fire...to keep me warm, cook my food, and fuel my spirit
internet and technology...and the ability to turn it off when i choose
Thursday, January 3, 2008
learning
grateful for:
learning new things at work and being busy.
reconnecting with people i like.
doing something good for others.
fried tofu.
not giving in to old patterns.
learning new things at work and being busy.
reconnecting with people i like.
doing something good for others.
fried tofu.
not giving in to old patterns.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
hmmmm, why am i grateful today?
i have a warm apartment
i have caring friends
i have my sense of humor (still)
i have a world of possibilites - even when i can't see that
i have my lunch made for tomorrow
i have caring friends
i have my sense of humor (still)
i have a world of possibilites - even when i can't see that
i have my lunch made for tomorrow
greatitude
catching a cab right after my excellent nye show!!!
lazing around on 1/1/08 and loving every minute of it
being allowed to vent and letting others vent
getting to work on time
leaving work on time
lazing around on 1/1/08 and loving every minute of it
being allowed to vent and letting others vent
getting to work on time
leaving work on time
young fertile new year
only a few days old...it feels vulnerable yet hopeful; it could make me feel old if it weren't for the grand hallmarks of the latter part of '07
I am thankful daily, especially each morning, for my resolve over my nicotine addiction
Learning to let go of old habits and issues and striving for a better being
Learning to love my company and what I need to be a better compatriot at home and work and life
For friends and chosen family...i'm even grateful for the unchosen family, chosen before I was born for the lessons I continue to forge
For the optimism of a new year, of beginnings...may we remember that throughout the year while in the midst of numerous endings and evolutions
I am thankful daily, especially each morning, for my resolve over my nicotine addiction
Learning to let go of old habits and issues and striving for a better being
Learning to love my company and what I need to be a better compatriot at home and work and life
For friends and chosen family...i'm even grateful for the unchosen family, chosen before I was born for the lessons I continue to forge
For the optimism of a new year, of beginnings...may we remember that throughout the year while in the midst of numerous endings and evolutions
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