GratitudeLog

is grateful for the discovery of old books, tenacity, pick-up trucks, big hearted friends & my children.

is grateful for poetry fire, built via breath and old book pages and paint and crayons and silliness merged soulfulness, giggles, shouts and torned edges; fog metaphors; silence; 80's music; mojitos;… read more

is grateful for the fire Katherine, Emma and I are sharing as I write, Katherine reads and Emma listens; Samuel's teacher, On-line Social Stories resources, Writing Campers, warm blankets and a fruitf… read more

time for reflection today, the artists participating in Visible Poetics, recognition of my own needs creatively, Katherine’s presence, Katherine’s normal blood tests (not anemic this time!); my childr… read more

is so grateful for Emily Dickinson, ridiculously low priced thrift store sales, Seymour’s creative assistance, Emma’s request making: she is maturing right before my eyes, time to watch old films, scu… read more

is so grateful for festive celebrations; my notebooks; bright sunshiney days after rainy days; comforters; cozy socks; conversations about creativity; new friends.

is so grateful for the peaceful time feeding mallards, coots, Muscovy Ducks, Canadian Geese and some friends still unnamed; the joy on Samuel’s face while on the hayride through downtown last night; t… read more

is so grateful for I am so grateful for the clear air today so that I can see all the craggy, courageous mountains gathered around Bakersfield; the chance to go to a Comedy show with my children last… read more

is so grateful for the lovely costumes Kat creates for me; my brief friendship wiht a snail; creative flow abounding – almost ridiculously at times; Emma’s Emma-ness; Rick’s Write-In at Starbucks; bac… read more

is so grateful for my progress with NaNo even with my busy schedule (and the opportunity to catch up at today’s Write In); for the audience members at La Femme, still humming on a high level from that… read more

is so grateful for so many things from yesterday: the sentient sunrise: seeing Manzanar for the first time (even from a distance); quiet moments amidst the hubbub; the numerous firsts - snowman in Oct… read more

is so grateful for so many things from yesterday: the sentient sunrise: seeing Manzanar for the first time (even from a distance); quiet moments amidst the hubbub; the numerous firsts - snowman in Oct… read more

is so grateful new writers continue joining us in our writing sessions for "And Now You Write" - YAY!; for the conversation with Jessica; the new discoveries I made about my femininity; for the cinnam… read more

is so grateful that today’s “And Now You Write” lesson is inspiring the heck out of me…facilitator bonus prize!; for Elli; for Marvin’s ability to teach dance; for the way the early morning sun slants… read more

that today’s “And Now You Write” lesson is inspiring the heck out of me…facilitator bonus prize!; Elli; for Marvin’s ability to teach dance; for the way the early morning sun slants, as if it is wavin… read more

is so grateful for speechlessness, the Art and Spirituality Center, painting in purple, Mary Oliver, Blog comments, giggles with Emma, silent early mornings, painting with water

is so grateful for my new phone which makes my work SOOOO much easier, word stew, coffee, the Poetry Gong, revision, inspiring friends, twangles, intimacy with true desire, true rage, true hunger, tru… read more

is grateful for rest, the smell of morning, open windows, my new phone, writing breakthroughs for the writers of "And Now You Write", the discovery of new poets, orange.

is grateful for the sunshiney morning; the writers of "And Now You Write"; poetry; Samuel's helpfulness during Sunday School yesterday; a several day break from performances; poetry; quirky hats.

is grateful for deep stretching & the experimentation/conversation with Natalie; my notebooks; haiku as an art form; laughter with friends; hugs; goofy costumes; tonight rest will be available in a ni… read more

is grateful for Emma's giggles, long sleeves, windshield wipers, intuitive painting, Sister Sherry, yoga classes, tenacious teachers, interesting textures.

is so grateful for...the chill in the air… delectable!; having heartful activities to look forward to (today it is Yoga and hanging out at the Art and Spirituality Center); Photos from the reunion I c… read more

is so grateful for... the need of a comforter while I sleep, my children, tomatoes, this laptop I am using to write, living the questions, my notebooks, patience, birdsong, cool air.

is grateful a very hectic yesterday is over; my camera; my ability to focus in laser-beams of moments; my costumes for Taming of the Shrew; that the next five days are finite (reminding myself it is n… read more

I am grateful for visionary friends; jogging in place; the joy of pushing myself; chocolate; sharing random memories; hugs.

is grateful to be getting back into the swing of dailiness; Samuel's partnership in keeping me "on task" lol; And Now You Write; my new hoooooop YAY!; dancing in general; the discovery of new poetry f… read more

I am grateful it is October, for 43things - just waiting here for me to use it again, for 750words (also waiting), for photos from the past old friends dig up and post, for forgiveness, for incredible… read more

is grateful for the folks writing at And Now You Write; morning coffee; Hank sitting at my feet as I write; sunrise; the opportunity to go to both Zumba and Yoga this week; the Asperger's/HFA support… read more

is grateful to be able to text Katherine while she is between classes at Smith College; quiet time before sunrise; companionship with cats Constance and Bob while I write; the calm after the storm; em… read more

is grateful for time at Dagny's yesterday, deep hugs, being awake for sunrise, being back at the gym for the first time since Kat left, writing companions, enough coffee in the jar to make a pot for m… read more