December 22

I am very grateful that the semester is almost over! It has been a busy semester and I am looking forward to some rest and relaxation. I am grateful that the weather is warm and will be warm throughout the break!

December 14

I am grateful that today is the last day of my 8 week class. This was so intense to teach that I am very tired.

I am also extremely grateful for the opportunity to seek out a doctor's help when I am not feeling well. A UTI has struck and I was able to get in and see a doctor today who prescribed medication and I know I will be feeling better soon!

December 7th

I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend with my son and his wife this weekend. We had such a great time just being together.

I am grateful that the weather was terrific for them.

I am grateful that we were able to celebrate my daughter in law's 30th birthday!

December 2

I am so grateful that I have the option to teach an English composition class this semester. It is something I enjoy and love.

I am grateful that I have the ability to pay for my son and his wife to come and visit me this upcoming weekend.

I am grateful that I was able to go away for a few days and relax and enjoy the beach over the Thanksgiving break.

I am grateful that I had a few days off over Thanksgiving to rest and relax.

November 20th

I am so very grateful for another beautiful day in Panama City! The sun is shining and the sky is cloudless.

November 16, 2015

I am so very grateful for the wonderful employees that I have. One of my favorites has left because of her husband's transfer. I am so grateful for the 2 years that she worked for me. This is a picture from her last day and the extremely thoughtful gift she presented to me.

Beautiful day!

I am extremely grateful for working near a beach. As I drove into work this morning, I looked out over the bay and thought how grateful I am for this view. Not everyone is able to see what I see everyday at work. When things are not so good, I have to remember this fantastic view. This is what I see when I walk outside my building.

November 9, 2015

This past weekend I was awakened by a text from my son and grand daughters. It was then that I decided how grateful I was that my son was thinking about me on a Saturday morning and so were my grand daughters. They took a selfie while getting ready to run errands that morning and sent it to me along with a "Good morning" greeting. What a great way to start a weekend!

Making Strides for Breast Cancer

I walked in the Breast Cancer walk on Saturday and it was such a moving experience. I am so very grateful that I am healthy and able to walk for those who are not. They are such an inspiration to me. My friend has just completed her chemotherapy, double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. I am grateful to know her and her strength.

Sunshine

I am very grateful that the sun is shining this morning. The bay is smooth and the view while crossing over the Hathaway Bridge was stunning this morning! I am grateful to be living in a beautiful place.

Friends gratitude

This week I am going to reflect on some really great friends that I have. I am so grateful that I have met Liz and Bernie. They are some of the best friends that I have ever had. My husband and I had dinner with them on Saturday night and I told them how grateful I was to have met them and how much we enjoy spending time with them. It is so relaxing to spend the evening with them-we discuss just about everything and anything and it is so easy to be with them.

Week 2

This week I am going to focus on career gratitude. I am very grateful that I have a job in one of the most beautiful places in Florida. There aren't too many places where you can walk outside of your office and take a few steps and be on a beach with palm trees and warm water. I am extremely grateful that I was given the opportunity to take a position at a college on the bay.

Week 1

I plan to focus on being grateful for the things in life that bring me joy. I have been having knee problems for several weeks culminating in a very swollen and painful knee. So bad that I was having problems walking especially stairs. I went to a new knee specialist who was fantastic. Dr. Kellum was kind and patient while he explained that I had arthritis in my knee and that my knee was very angry at me! He proceeded to drain 20ccs of fluid from my knee and give me a shot of cortisone. The relief was instant!

I am extremely grateful that I am able to go to the doctor and find relief for my pain. My yoga instructor would always have us thank our legs for being there for us. I always felt silly, however, now I am grateful for my legs and the fact that I can walk without pain!

The book I am reading is called The Grateful Diaries by Janice Kaplan. Terrific book!

Gratitude Blog entry #1

I have been reading a book on the value of expressing gratitude and have decided to start a blog to express my gratitude. My plan is to add entries each week to reflect on the past week and note how grateful I am for what happened during the week. While I am very grateful for my family, home and health, I plan to express gratitude for additional things that happen in my life.