SEPTEMBER 2019

grateful
-for warmth and compassion from my sister
-for many laughs, good food and short walks
-for smiles watching the kids watching for bats on the deck
-for wonderfully cool and breezy days and nights
-to love wind chimes

Today, this last day of September, I'm grateful for:

-My sister; as my bittersweet month ends, hers begins. We support each other strongly!
-The simple pleasure of sitting and reading a book
-Even better if you have a cat or two sitting with you purring
-Silence ... so calming to me, yet so rare (seems there's always a neighbor mowing or some such thing); I need to focus on the wee hours
-The many privileges I've grown up with
-A Facebook picture of Greta Thunberg and Jane Goodall; the connecting look between the two is touching and priceless, no words needed

Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/30/2019 (18:06)

Grateful for: a not as rainy day today, and a chance to get more things accomplished! And grateful for the woman who does my therapeutic massage. She's very good.

Thankful that: I didn't have to go outside and walk around in the rain with a friend (long story). It was pouring rain, thunder and lighting, really prefer not to be outside in those conditions! She agreed and we have a new target day.

Thankful for a good day with much accomplished. Recyling bins are nearly full, trash will go out tomorrow morning, and tomorrow, I WILL go to the YMCA. All things to be grateful for. :)

On this Sunday morning, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for
- the
- morning coffee
- picking up strewn Husker gear after a game
- catching up on spark
- the last weekend in October
Life is GOOD - Here's to Intentionally Living and Celebrating the Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-lieving!

Thankful this Sunday morning for...
- party was a huge success
- 40+ people fit in our small bungalow
- sister-in-law & friend cleaned up afterwards
- father-in-law enjoyed his 95th birthday party
- a day to rest before more company arrives
- celebrating a friend’s birthday today
- all is well

Shine
Sandra

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Not getting the storms and hail tonight that they said we would get
-Comfy new to me furniture in the family room
-The furniture clearly meets with the approval of the kitty girls as each had a nap on it today
-Simple, lovely dinner with dear friends and then some work on a Halloween jigsaw puzzle
-The heavy work is done for the weekend so tomorrow can be a much easier day
-Lots of stretching after lots of lifting
-Luxurious long, hot showers
-My soft, comfortable bed

Goodnight all,
Stephanie

Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/28/2019 (23:13)

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-My strong body
-Figuring out a way to get a big chunk of moving furniture done by myself to prepare for tomorrow
-A soft bed
-The sturdy roof over my head (hoping my skylight doesn't leak again with the big rain and storms happening now; two roofers are supposed to get bids to me, sigh)
-My sweet kitty girls
-Finding a friend with a truck to help pick up and move couch and loveseat tomorrow a.m.
-Getting really good rest this week

Goodnight all,
Stephanie

Thankful for:

nice cool day, a bit of rain, just a hint of fall in the air. And grateful that my check came in. Thankful for good conversation with family.

grateful
-for the serenity of home
-my sister and her husband arrived safely
-for good food and laughs
-for pt today after much discomfort
-there's at least a week of relatively cool days ahead

Thankful this Thursday evening for ...

~ doing things for ourselves today
~ enjoying preparations for the big 95th birthday bash
~ feeling relaxed about what needs to get done
~ setting limits with a cousin, a friend & a colleague & feeling good about it
~ willingness to accept consequences of setting limits
~ time to Spark while icing my knee after a near-miss fall
~ luxury of hiring cleaning service to deep clean & wash windows
~ all is well

shine
sandra

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Maha getting to go on an another adventure! You're just full of adventure this year!
-Lovely dinner with friend who treated since I took care of her kitty for her
-Declining dessert tonight and being extra happy that the sugar treats at work are now done so my willpower muscle gets some rest! Ha!
-Working at home tomorrow so two roofers can come give me bids
-Play time with the kitty girls tonight; ball with Rosie and laser chase with the other two
-Finding out that Home Depot rents pickup trucks (though no reservations, first come, first serve); hoping I can rent one to pick up my new used furniture Saturday a.m.

Have a great evening!

Stephanie

Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/26/2019 (10:36)

Sitting in the airport grumbling to myself about the requirement to arrive so damned early...soooooo to counter balance that, I am taking time now to express gratitude~~

~ because walking for long distances takes a serious toll on my body, I ordered wheelchairs for the connecting flights after talking to world-traveller Kathy about it

~ Amazed at Kathy’s busyness – – selling her current home and moving into a new one!!!

~ Thoroughly enjoyed a Starbucks panini — sun-dried tomato, mozzarella, pesto

~ A small cappuccino was a perfect complement for the heated panini

~ looking forward to the week in Seattle with a friend that I haven’t seen for several years

Blessed be,
Maha

Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/25/2019 (12:26)

Grateful this Wednesday morning for ...

~ first day of fall teaching went well
~ participants were all engaged despite some skepticism
~ our friend is adjusting to the move (slowly)
~ found someone to help with odd jobs
~ 34 people RSVPd for father in law's 95th birthday party
~ keeping the party simple -- serving a Costco spread
~ reluctantly scheduled PT appointments through end of November
~ in spite of more demands on my time than time in the day, all is well

shine
sandra

grateful
-for the promise of cooler weather starting tomorrow
-to not wilt as much as in my younger days
-for the glorious cool of early morning with all windows and doors open
-for the release of stuck places, both in body and spirit
-to be made to look at a video of myself walking that the pt took

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Taking a big step forward that feels like it was meant to be (more clearing)
-Getting a power walk in tonight, albeit only 15 minutes
-The motivation of our healthy incentive program at work
-My sweet kitties, having fun and exploring with new tile tables, lamps and pillows coming into their space
-Stretching, how wonderful it feels AND how good it is for us
-A soft place to lay my head with soft creatures nearby

Goodnight all,
Stephanie

grateful
-for cool sleeping
-for shade
-to have a guest room ready
-for interesting release and movement
-the complexities of life keep us on our toes

Maha - always love reading your gratitudes

On this Tuesday morning, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for
- and
- time to Spark
- getting back into the swing after a wonderful CO trip
- housecleaning
- OLLI classes
Life is GOOD - Here's to Intentionally Living and Celebrating the Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-lieving!

This morning I am grateful ~~

~ for the utter stillness of early morning

~ for tomorrow morning’s week-long getaway to visit a friend in Seattle

~ though the sciatica and back pain are acting up again, it seems to be mostly during the night only

~ learning about the efficacy of spinach, kale, collard, and turnip greens, along with special ARED eye vitamins, to help ward off the progression of macular degeneration (and allowing myself the luxury of using already cleaned organic spinach)

~ for last night’s kale tempeh sauté with soy sauce that was very tasty

~ ready for pranayama and meditation as I move into the day

Blessed be,
Maha


Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/24/2019 (07:20)

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-A beautiful, cooler evening
-Taking a short walk to enjoy it
-Dear friend making me homemade carrot cake for a belated birthday
-Sharing the carrot cake with lots of people!
-Getting strength training in tonight
-Those kitties of mine finding a cricket; I saved it and put it outside
-My soft, comfortable bed that's calling me now, and as usual, I see some kitty ears in there waiting on me

Goodnight all,
Stephanie


Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/24/2019 (10:55)

Thankful for: chiropractor who fixed my painful ankle, ability to pay a bill, and for a peaceful afternoon.

Resolution in a conflict with co-workers

Phone time with my mother and father

A "day off" due to 2 cancellations

It's not too hot and not too cold

Easy food for supper

grateful
-for morning's optimism
-for an enjoyable Sunday including more Feldenkrais with my pt
-my dear elderly friend may be coming home from rehab this week after her stroke
-to have a date with M today to ready the guest room for my sister and her husband
-for signs of fall, though we'll still have some really hot days

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-My cell phone and PC with internet service (landline down due to heavy rain)
-Urgent reminder text to friend for roofing company contact info netting quick results (super happy the rain stopped as I was getting more water from the skylight in the kitchen)
-The new Downton Abbey movie was nice diversion therapy! Ha!
-A wonderful massage
-Play time with the kitties
-A quiet evening at home to prepare myself for the work week

Have a great evening all -
Stephanie

Thankful this Sunday afternoon for ...

~ rain
~ laughter despite feeling overwhelmed by competing needs of those we love
~ recognizing that the needs exceed our capacity to give
~ trying to set some limits
~ Pema Chodron reminder about shenpa
~ meditation
~ Vietnamese chicken noodle soup to soothe our sore throats
~ ticking more things off our to do list than we added
~ all is well

shine
sandra

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Still basking in the full sensory glow of the Terra Luna event at my beloved Arboretum last night, such an incredibly amazing experience of music, dance, light, colorful aura, aerial display, all in the outdoors, mostly in the woods - wow! (a new fundraiser and total success)
-A weekend of treating myself; today, an afternoon of Perquackey
-Reserving a more expensive reclining seat at noon tomorrow to enjoy the newly released Downton Abbey movie
-Knowing the fix for the ant invasion in my kitchen that I woke up to today, almost gone now!
-E-mailing a compliment to Bon Appetit, our cafeteria downstairs (sustainable, local) and them telling me to come down and get an entree to take home with me; pays to send positive feedback!
-Joining a new Spark team to keep my roll rolling
-My sweet kitty girls and an evening at home with them!

Have a great evening all -
Stephanie


Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/21/2019 (21:28)

grateful
-for great sleep!
-to enjoy a walk...3days in a row
-to have backed away from a line that is sad to cross
-for the way the river chuckles in late summer when the water is lower
-for a stay at home day today

Grateful this Saturday morning for ...

~ meditation
~ time to rest as I have a nasty cold
~ feeling hopeful despite fears
~ father-in-law's 95th birthday party coming together - sigh of relief
~ keeping it simple
~ all is well

shine
sandra

~ enjoyed vegetable stew over brown rice for dinner

~ laughed alot watching Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

~ maintaining commitment to daily PT exercises, which have dramatically eased the sciatica pain up and down my right leg

~ so amazed by the service and sacrifice Sandra and R are offering their friend

~ celebrating with you your maintenance in the midst of celebration, Stephanie!

Blessed be,
Maha

Thankful for: Beautiful September days and for fall color coming
For a wonderful family, whom I treasure (even though I get grumpy occasionally). And for good articles like this one. I have been seeing a lot of articles coming up on mindfulness lately, and I think I need to listen/read/practice this! www.sparkpeople.com/resource
/motivatio
n_articles.asp?id=2500

grateful
-to enjoy the chill of early morning
-I feel good
-for an invigorating, not debilitating, walk with S and shared happiness at that
-to cope with things much better when hope appears
-the coming warmer temps shouldn't last too long

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Friends who care enough to help each other in many ways
-My kitties taking turns in the window spot next to me while I worked at home
-Getting lots of organizing done with my books, bag of books ready for a friend
-Five Craig's List postings today; we'll see, I've had mixed results in the past
-Delighted that I didn't gain weight, despite birthday cake/desserts (in reasonable amounts) and no tracking on vacation week; maybe I'm doing better with maintenance than I feared
-No cooking for a few days due to leftovers

Have a good evening all -
Stephanie

Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/19/2019 (19:41)

Thankful this Thursday evening for ...

~ taking an afternoon to rest and renew
~ our friend has lost her deer in the headlights look & is settling in
~ almost unpacked; pictures will be hung tomorrow
~ planning to do something fun with my sweetie on Saturday
~ a client cancelled tonight freeing up my evening
~ feeling the stress drain out of me despite much to do
~ kindness of strangers
~ all is well

shine
sandra

grateful
-for Sandra and R's willingness, knowing from experience both the enormity and the difficulty
-for mild temps and surprise showers
-to be able to putter around the garden, marvelling at what's thriving despite sporadic attention
-for bird song, hawk calls and ducks' crazy quacking making me smile
-to start a new therapy for pain and dysfunction...for the umpteenth time but who knows?

Hello, my TG friends. I apologize for posting so erratically the last few weeks. We have been swept away by the tsunami of our friend's early onset dementia. We have become her primary caregivers by default and the path forward is neither easy nor clear. But this is where we are -- and there is so much to do and so little time. We're trying to make up for three or so years of neglected tasks when she clearly was struggling but we didn't recognize what was going on until it became a crisis. But today I have taken some time to rest so I am here this Wednesday afternoon with much gratitude for ...

~ having a mostly clear mind and a relatively healthy body
~ continuing to progress in PT though neglecting exercises last 2 weeks
~ a harvest moon low in the sky these last few days
~ quiet darkness before dawn
~ first light before the sun rises
~ finishing a class last night and another tonight
~ brother's recovery
~ daughter's good news
~ son's confidence in me
~ all is well

shine
sandra



Edited by: BECOMINGONE at: 9/18/2019 (17:33)

Good afternoon!

Gratitude~~

~ enjoying the study of music theory that my piano prof has added to our time

~ considering her suggestion that next semester I study improvisation with a prof who is a jazz pianist

~ though I'm nearing 78 and have increasing health challenges, I still manage to swing onto my bike and today I easily cruised for 1.25 hrs.

~ just finished Luis Alberto Urrea's The House of Broken Angels, having already enjoyed much of his fiction and non-fiction

~ though troubling, I feel relief that yesterday's eye exam explains why my visual acuity is flagging -- I need to also have the cataract removed from my right eye

Blessed be,
xox
Maha

Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/18/2019 (18:05)

grateful
-indeed, for the power of memories
-to feel good for a whole day, which hasn't happened in a long time
-to meet with a new PT and come away with some hope
-for much cooler temps!
-to have some money freed up to help with new therapy

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-My ThanksGiving friends, thanks for the birthday wishes!!
-Today is the day of Beth's birth, also being celebrated
-Amazing memories of our joint monthly celebrations together; nobody but Beth would plan a layover in Milan on our way home from Greece just to celebrate my special day
-Doing things today we would have done together: getting a relaxing pedicure, takeout from one of our favorite restaurants and toasting with a glass of wine
-Now a quiet evening at home with the kitties and so many fine memories
-My sister and dear friends who texted, called and sent me cards today because they know and they get it; I am so very fortunate


Have a lovely evening all -
Stephanie

grateful
-to celebrate birthdays... Stephanie!
-for cleansing rain and the freshness it leaves
-for a lively phone conversation with a friend
-to finally finish a task that had to be broken into tiny steps to accomplish
-for a full day at home just doing this and that

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Safe travels and reasonably enjoyable flights to and from my trip to see family and celebrate my birthday
-Friday the 13th, full Harvest Moon birthday, definitely special
-All of my family going out of their way to just have a good time with me on my day, the first time ever having a birthday with all immediate family
-My little sister, the best I could ever ask for
-My adorable 9-year-old twin nieces; one gave me a handmade (with lovely colored crayons) card and two $1 bills ... really touched my heart
-Precious time spent with my mother
-A lovely walk on the beach with my sister before leaving town
-Home, with my kitty girls, always so wonderful after a trip away

Have a great evening all,
Stephanie

Edited by: SLASALLE at: 9/16/2019 (19:45)

Thankful for: peaceful weekend, good things to happen this coming week, and good books to read.

Thankful this Sunday afternoon for ...

~ nearing the end of a long day at the ER with our combative, confused (today) friend with dementia

~ the only upside to the ER visit is she may now qualify to use her long-term care insurance

~ getting up while it's still dark and watching the sky lighten

~ coffee, PB&J for breakfast (nostalgia trip)

~ ready for a nap & have an hour free (how rare is that?)

~ getting some long-delayed odds & ends done this morning

~ hearing birds outside the back door

~ all is well

shine ........
sandra

grateful
-for muscles letting go
-for good sleep
-for warm family time
-cooler days are coming
-to start a new book with S

Grateful for a peaceful Saturday and a good night's sleep. Grateful for good puppy dog, beloved by the whole family.

grateful
-to be up before light in the chilly air of early morning
-to see contented ducks paddling up and down the river
-M went to pick up S to save me from yet another long drive
-to be free to lay low out of the heat (102)
-for a nice phone chat with my mom, who is doing well

thankful for... grocery stores! we are so lucky. Good water, weather cooling down, and we came through the storms safely. Much to be thankful for.

grateful
-for the longevity of this thankful group
-for sound sleep after an emotional yesterday
-to be releasing some old baggage
-for M's kindness and support
-to find a lovely bread bakery and coffee shop...bread for M and oat milk cappuccino for me

Grateful this Thursday morning for ...

~ Maha among us again
~ Monday is moving day
~ friend's brother & sister in law arrive to help with packing today
~ light at the end of the tunnel (we hope)
~ while our friend's cognitive abilities are limited, her essence remains
~ an amazing and gratifying class discussion last night
~ realistic hope that I will reach minimum enrollment to do fall classes
~ all is well

shine
sandra

Grateful~~

So happy to be following dear Ann, who I'm happy to say is a 3-D friend after having met some years ago during one of my visits to northern CA

~ I have a piano! and will meet with the instructor on campus today

~ Looking forward to tai chi class this afternoon

~ Not looking so forward to a tooth extraction (thankfully after tai chi)

~ Hoping to ride with friends to see an artist friend's opening of a new exhibit tomorrow eve

~ Kitty Rama beside me, blissfully asleep

Blessed be,
Maha

grateful
-for grace
-to be heard
-for my dear friend's recovery
-for a nap
-for a nice walk and supper out with M

This Wednesday afternoon, I give thanks for ...

~ an hour or so to nap before getting ready for class tonight
~ spending the morning packing with our friend
~ making progress with packing although far to go yet
~ realizing now that our friend will need more support than anticipated
~ making time to express gratitude today
~ video call with daughter as she cooked -- felt like we were there
~ my sweetie is a silly bird
~ all is well in spite of feeling overwhelmed and under-prepared

shine
sandra

On this Wednesday afternoon, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for

- last minute vet visit
- meeting with my Teammate
- OLLI yoga classes
- breakfast and lunch healthy!
- dinner ready to go
Life is GOOD - Here's to Living and Celebrating the Intentionally, Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-Lieving!

grateful
-a dear friend's stroke was relatively minor, though very frightening
-to learn a lesson once more
-to so appreciate the sound of the river as it carries away musings
-S likes to share her animations with me
-to be intrigued by so many things

Grateful for finally getting longer hours of sleep, grateful that I do not have to go to boring meetings anymore (except by choice, but not going back!) and thankful for family, always and forever.

grateful
-for some good sleep working wonders
-for lots of time in the garden working wonders as well
-for wisdom to monitor my back all along
-for inspiring stories of amazingly good people
-for patience to let new things to consider percolate

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Maha, who went right before me (and indeed, our lovely catch-up call)!!
-A dear friend who's staying with the kitties when I leave town for the week
-Said dear friend coming over for a glass of wine tonight and re-orientation on kitty care, they really do like having her around, such a bonus and a win-win
-Realizing I REALLY need some time off work and doing something about it
-My soft, comfortable bed, calling me now and I see four kitty ears in the shadows waiting on the bed for me!

Goodnight all,
Stephanie

Grateful~~

~ Sandra and R have five happy years under their belts! (MISS you guys!!!)

~ Loved the catch-up phone time with Stephanie over the weekend!

~ Chi kung class was especially nurturing and helpful today

~ A friend is coming over to watch a movie with me

~ Got in some piano practice time today, in the process of selecting some pieces to learn

Blessed be,
Maha

Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/9/2019 (22:01)

Thankful that the dr. appt for Mom went well, and we were able to get most of our concerns addressed. Thankful that all appointments today went well, despite being late to the first one, and really thankful that we had enough money to pay the summer taxes.

Grateful this Monday morning for ...

~ getting laundry done and folded. Next to put it all away
~ plans to continue sorting & packing our friend's house this afternoon
~ slowly whittling away our friend with dementia's to do list
~ ticked off three items so far today and added two
~ talking to my daughter today about her plan to come visit
~ farmers market black diamond watermelon, cantaloupe, sweet corn
~ all is well

shine
sandra

Sweet, Sandra

grateful
-for community here
-for Sunday friends in spiritual community
-for a rich day of retreat
-for M's company in the garden
-for cool breezes

Grateful this Sunday evening for ...

~ celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary today
~ finding the love of my life at age 60 (with Maha's help)
~ little rituals that enrich our marriage
~ a friend responded positively to a difficult request
~ a beautiful afternoon in the bluffs along the Mississippi River
~ river towns
~ all is well

shine,
sandra

grateful for: good travels to and from Pennsylvania camp. All was well, people were not driving crazy (I wasn't either!), and camp itself was good, although it started out with a scare when a husky came through a screen door.

for beautiful camp, and learning a lot. And that all went well at home despite my being gone (not always the case!)

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Definitely seeing Maha here again AND Maha getting to see RBG, so very awesome!
-Summer cold totally gone, now I'm catching up from last weekend as I prep to leave town
-A very solid night of rest last night
-Getting lots done in the yard and the garage last night and today
-Finding a new coffeehouse home since our last favorite one closed; this one is WAY better AND they support live music every Friday/Saturday night; such a great find
-Getting to play some Perquackey today, so love my word games
-Those amazing kitties I live with; we've had lots of time to play this week

Have a lovely weekend all -
Stephanie

Gratitude~~

~ weekly practice sangha (spiritual community), which brings me joy

~ sangha is planning to have monthly potlucks, which makes me very happy

~ feeling good about several short-ish morning bike rides this week

~ feeling good about being very committed to completing all of my daily PT exercises, which seems to be netting me good results

~ enjoying the TV series Madam Secretary

Blessed be,
Maha

Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/8/2019 (10:39)

grateful
-for rare solid sleep
-for clouds and much cooler temps for the coming week
-for S's good and loving company
-to see ducks on the river
-for garden therapy

On this Saturday morning, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for

- giving blood
- sitting on the deck with DH
- 40 cent fuel saver @ HyVee
- a Husker watch party
- my appetizer www.hy-vee.com/recipes-ideas/recipes
/p
ull-apart-spinach-rolls
Life is GOOD - Here's to Intentionally Living and Celebrating the Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-lieving!

grateful
-for those that work to help others heal in a myriad of ways
-for all the roadwork and tree work being done here in the mountains to prepare for the rainy season
-for time spent in the garden collecting seeds for later
-to have lemongrass to divide and share
-for a thoroughly enjoyed supper out with M

Thankful this Thursday afternoon for ...

~ so happy to see Maha here
~ women's gathering at our house tonight
~ still two hours to finish getting ready
~ one more major task checked off the tick list this morning
~ father-in-law perked up during lunch with sweetie and me
~ happy we have a weekly lunch date
~ five Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur & birthday events in 2 week period
~ and we weren't sure what we'd do with our retirement. FT caregivers
~ all is well

shine
sandra

Maha - how cool! Glad no passing out...

On this Thursday afternoon, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for
- the last of the for a while
- OLLI classes and learning about Nia M2H focuspocusnow.com/nia-the-bodys-way-
pr
inciples/
- getting an estimate for grab bar installation
- volunteering @ the CU
- tuna salad with cucumber sandwiches
Life is GOOD - here's to Intentionally Living and Celebrating the Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-lieving!

An historic evening (Tuesday)! Capacity crowd (16,000 being seated) at Little Rock’s Verizon Arena to hear the notorious AND most Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg! A friend and I made it through the line (with 100° heat index) without passing out from a heat stroke!

Here and grateful~~

~ still basking in the glow of RBG -- she spoke with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg during the lecture after having been introduced by former President Bill Clinton, who had appointed her to the Supreme Court in 1993.


With the seemingly unending thunderous standing ovation, she finally put her arms up in surrender and gratitude. Evidently RBG and Nina Totenberg appear together frequently and the latter said it was their largest audience

~ reminded of the honor of being in the presence of another great woman -- as a 17 year old senior in high school and editor of the school newspaper, I was chosen to interview Eleanor Roosevelt on local (Redding, CA) TV in 1959!

~ about to head out on a short bike ride before the temp climbs to predicted high of 94 degrees and a likely heat index of over 100 degrees (it's 74 degrees nowj)

~ needing the healing qualities of tai cihi ahead today

~ meet with physical therapist today and hope to get insights regarding recurrent pain (wondering if being on my feet on the pavement for about an hour Tuesday with the 100° heat index has something to do with it?)

Blessed be,
Maha


In conveersation

Edited by: VALERIEMAHA at: 9/5/2019 (11:29)

grateful
-to get out in the garden early
-for a nice walk with S after school
-for spicy fresh mango salsa making a pot of beans perfect
-for the evening alone to mull over a surprising insight
-the nearby fire has been mostly contained

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-Feeling like I could work out again tonight without a relapse of this summer cold!!
-Getting a load of laundry done tonight
-Helping out my friend who's in IL with her mom in the hospital
-Weekly trash/recycling all prepped and ready to get out in the a.m. for me and neighbors
-Yummy goodies in my CSA bag today: cherry and slicer tomatoes, potatoes, onions, green beans, zucchini, eggs and apples
-My kitty girls being so bug-eyed when I do a power walk video; it's so funny (and cute, did I mention cute)

Goodnight all,
Stephanie

On this Wednesday afternoon, I continue to be blessed and am grateful for
- gentle
- volunteering @ CU
- setting up contractor estimate
- calendaring for CASA and Teammates
- cool weather
Life is GOOD - Here's to Intentionally Living and Celebrating the Daily and Gratefully while not letting doubt build mountains and BE-lieving!

grateful
-indeed, for shelter and creature comforts
-for the 200 firefighters working to contain a wildfire nearby
-cooler days are coming
-that the car is paid off just when M needs more expensive dental work
-for good books

Tonight I'm grateful for:

-A solid roof over my head
-A soft bed to sleep on
-Three sweet, furry kitties to sleep with
-A good job that pays my bills
-My reliable, dependable Honda

I am grateful this day after Labor Day for ....

~ the many women & men who fought and sometimes died for the 40 hour work week, child labor laws, workplace safety, minimum wage, health insurance, pensions, family leave, social security, Medicare and so much more

~ a long weekend with my aging parents

~ visiting with cousins, siblings, niece and great niece & nephew

~ reconciling with a brother after a misunderstanding that hurt both of us

~ brother's cancer surgery went well

~ first long trip after surgery went well enough

~ wedding plans for a nephew and his fiance

~ getting glimpses of the peace that surpasses all understanding

~ all is well

shine
sandra

grateful
-to have this space always waiting
-for a relaxed day in out of the heat just reading and thinking
-to be shrinking my appetite by taking away sweeteners and wheat...so unfortunate but it works for me
-for increases in strength
-to find Oatly oat milk at the closest Whole Foods

grateful
-for Sundays with friends
-to sing
-to make it home in the beach traffic...1.5 hours and 96 degrees
-to pass by the big reservoir with a big grin because it is still quite full
-for fans in the house and the freedom to be still

SO many things to be grateful for!

As we start a new month, we have another clean slate. Let’s fill it with our gratitudes!