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.