GratitudeLog

The Chinese have a saying.. May you live in interesting times. I am not sure if it was a curse or a blessing, but I stopped the other day, thinking about all that is going on in this world and realiz… read more

In the days after the earthquake in Japan, I worked hard to stay in the moment, and not focus on the negative. The replaying of the tsunami thousands of times, the focus on the nuclear disaster. I nee… read more

Tiny bits of blue sky peeked through the clouds today. Bits of sunshine sparkling off the moisture on the plants. My eyes were filled with tiny flashes of light and cool air that traveled lightly ac… read more

I am grateful for the friends I have and I love how they fill my life with love.

It's cold out today and the birds are more fluffed than usual. They look like tiny soft beings. They don't ever complain, they are in each moment, knowing that each moment moves into the next, all n… read more

Today is the start of a new year. I do a ceremony each year to review my thoughts and see what I say that keeps me from getting the things I want.. Self defeating thoughts.. sometimes I had to liste… read more

I am grateful that I am here, in this time, in this place, breathing the air I breathe. Able to feel the hot and the cold, able to experience the sad and the happy, able to learn and forget, able to… read more

The full moon eclipse lead into the Solstice today. What a powerful day to remember that we are stewards of the earth . I appreciate the wonder of the earths majesty and I stand in awe and wonder to… read more

Today the sky was blue and the wind cold and brisk. I am grateful to be here on this amazing earth in this awesome time. What could be more incredible? Absolutely nothing. This is my moment to bre… read more

It's snowing today. Its beautiful and a change of pace from the rain. the squirrels and blue Jays came up eating even more of the food I put out for them. There is one tiny squirrel, who is brave an… read more

There are days when my inner chatter is nonstop. Today, I am grateful for the ability to find a place to just let it be, remember that the "me" behind the chatter is larger and wiser than the surfa… read more

Washington state is green because of the rain. I watch the animals, they do not mind the rain. They shelter when its raining really hard, scurry when its just a drizzle, and simply shake it off. I… read more

Its raining today and the river is swollen, finding places to flow that have been out of water since last winter. The leaves are falling and the squirrels are coming up, looking to fill their fat bel… read more

my cat curled up on my lap today and just started purring. I had not touched her fur, nor encouraged her in any way. She was just happy, content and sharing her expression by purring.. Her world w… read more

Today, as I went about my day, I tried to be conscious of each tiny thing as it came to me.. Bugs flying about, the feel of the cat's fur on my leg as he welcomed me home, the feel of the steering whe… read more

I offer my gratitude to many beings and things throughout the day and although I may not print it here for others to see, I find this site encouraging and hope that others do as well. Thank you for… read more

Today the rain has swollen the river and the squirrels are chattering for me to give them a treat..The Stellar's Jays are chattering up a storm and the noises are creating a wilderness sound that is p… read more

As I sit here watching the breeze in the trees, the birds are quiet this morning, and the river is doing its river thing around the rocks I realize that life itself is magical and that there are times… read more

I am having a wonderful day. I have found that if I look for pleasant things I find them more often.. it is as if we switch on our" find pleasant things " radar. I am grateful for all the pleasant t… read more

I am grateful for the realization that I can control the way I respond to things. This is something that was a long time in coming for me, but I am delighted to finally "get it"