“Receiving, gratitude, and generosity all grow together.” ~ Mark V. Ewert
Today I am grate*full...
1. for Marc. He makes me laugh every day.
2. for extra time to spend with the kids.
3. for a productive board meeting last night. Just when I think I don't know what to do with this nonprofit, something happens that spurs action.
4. for fans.
5. for silver linings.
Love~
Elizabeth
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Monday, July 7, 2014
Gratitudes for 7/6 and 7/7/14
Sorry, guys, I wrote gratitudes for yesterday but didn't end up posting them. Dropped the ball in so many ways yesterday. Trying to pick them back up and start juggling again.
"An attitude of gratitude increases abundance and diminishes fear." ~ Jeffrey Fry.
"I started a Thank You club. You're welcome." ~ Jarod Kintz
Today I am grate*full...
1. for our home. I do love our little house.
2. for the sound of my son Marc singing the Alphabet Song and getting it allllllllll wrong. It was so sweet and cute and funny.
3. for this face that my daughter Rachael makes.
4. for the active imagination of my daughter Melanie.
5. for my dear and loving husband John who takes his elderly father to appointments, cooks, cleans, does the laundry, and takes out the trash around here. He's super-dad!
6. for the very thoughtful response I got to an online job application.
7. for a funny thing that literally just happened. John sat down with a drink of water in his hand. Marc comes up and says, "Can I have a sip?" (This is the only way we can get this child to drink water so we usually indulge him.) John says, "There's only about a swallow left. I was going to drink it myself." I said, "You?! Drink your own drink?! That's MADNESS!" Marc starts laughing hysterically, comes and gives me a high five and says, "That was awesome, Mommy!" (He's three.)
8. that my friend Katie's daughter Lola is one year old today! Happy birthday Lolabean!
9. that our first board meeting for Everybody Can Play is tonight.
10. for my gratitude practice. This whole being unemployed thing could drive me right into bed for days, but for this practice, my journaling, and my praying.
Love~
Elizabeth
"An attitude of gratitude increases abundance and diminishes fear." ~ Jeffrey Fry.
"I started a Thank You club. You're welcome." ~ Jarod Kintz
Today I am grate*full...
1. for our home. I do love our little house.
2. for the sound of my son Marc singing the Alphabet Song and getting it allllllllll wrong. It was so sweet and cute and funny.
3. for this face that my daughter Rachael makes.
4. for the active imagination of my daughter Melanie.
5. for my dear and loving husband John who takes his elderly father to appointments, cooks, cleans, does the laundry, and takes out the trash around here. He's super-dad!
6. for the very thoughtful response I got to an online job application.
7. for a funny thing that literally just happened. John sat down with a drink of water in his hand. Marc comes up and says, "Can I have a sip?" (This is the only way we can get this child to drink water so we usually indulge him.) John says, "There's only about a swallow left. I was going to drink it myself." I said, "You?! Drink your own drink?! That's MADNESS!" Marc starts laughing hysterically, comes and gives me a high five and says, "That was awesome, Mommy!" (He's three.)
8. that my friend Katie's daughter Lola is one year old today! Happy birthday Lolabean!
9. that our first board meeting for Everybody Can Play is tonight.
10. for my gratitude practice. This whole being unemployed thing could drive me right into bed for days, but for this practice, my journaling, and my praying.
Love~
Elizabeth
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Gratitudes for 7/5/14
"Gratitude is a way of creativity." ~ Nadia Bandura
Today I am grate*full...
1. for clarity.
2. for collaboration.
3. that Rachael Evalyn Courtney Shook got a bath.
4. that everyone got breakfast in a timely manner.
5. and for the love of God, for coffee. I may need a second cup this morning, I haven't decided yet.
Love~
Elizabeth
Today I am grate*full...
1. for clarity.
2. for collaboration.
3. that Rachael Evalyn Courtney Shook got a bath.
4. that everyone got breakfast in a timely manner.
5. and for the love of God, for coffee. I may need a second cup this morning, I haven't decided yet.
Love~
Elizabeth
Friday, July 4, 2014
Gratitudes 7/4/2014
Happy happy birthday America!!!!!!!!!!!
“Having unceasingly grateful life requires demonstrating gratitude daily whether our daily life treats us kindly or not.” ~ Assegid Habtewold
Today I am grate*full...
1. that I live where I do. I really do love being an American.
2. for this ability to be home with the kids for a while. I love seeing them play together.
3. that my unemployment has enabled us to help my father-in-law get to these infusion appointments.
4. that my husband turns on my Joey Show DVDs for me at night.
5. for coffee with my father-in-law this morning.
Love~
Elizabeth
“Having unceasingly grateful life requires demonstrating gratitude daily whether our daily life treats us kindly or not.” ~ Assegid Habtewold
Today I am grate*full...
1. that I live where I do. I really do love being an American.
2. for this ability to be home with the kids for a while. I love seeing them play together.
3. that my unemployment has enabled us to help my father-in-law get to these infusion appointments.
4. that my husband turns on my Joey Show DVDs for me at night.
5. for coffee with my father-in-law this morning.
Love~
Elizabeth
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Gratitudes for 7/3/14
“I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion we can ever know.” ~ Bill W., the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Today I am grate*full...
1. for flexibility.
2. that the by-laws for the nonprofit are finished, except for a few tweaks.
3. for the SBA website for its help in writing business plans.
4. for fans. I'm sitting between two of them right now and the air feels glorious.
5. for Rachie smiles.
Love~
Elizabeth
Today I am grate*full...
1. for flexibility.
2. that the by-laws for the nonprofit are finished, except for a few tweaks.
3. for the SBA website for its help in writing business plans.
4. for fans. I'm sitting between two of them right now and the air feels glorious.
5. for Rachie smiles.
Love~
Elizabeth
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Gratitudes for 7/2/14
“Being in the habit of saying "Thank you," of making sure that people receive attention so they know you value them, of not presuming that people will always be there--this is a good habit, regardless...make sure to give virtual and actual high-fives to those who rock and rock hard.” ~ Sarah Wendell
Today I am grate*full...
1. for fans.
2. for a vehicle with AC that works.
3. for how the kids make me laugh.
4. for the e-mail I got from Margaret.
5. for my probiotic supplements. I have a ginormous canker sore on my tongue and those really help.
Love~
Elizabeth
Today I am grate*full...
1. for fans.
2. for a vehicle with AC that works.
3. for how the kids make me laugh.
4. for the e-mail I got from Margaret.
5. for my probiotic supplements. I have a ginormous canker sore on my tongue and those really help.
Love~
Elizabeth
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Gratitudes for 7/1/14
“How would your life be different if...you began each day by thanking someone who has helped you? Let today be the day...You make it a point to show your gratitude to others. Send a letter or card, make a call, send a text or email, tell them in person...do whatever you have to do to let them know you appreciate them.” ~ Steve Maraboli
Today I am grate*full...
1. that my job interview went well.
2. that Marc Everett Thomas Shook kept calling the chicken "chicken brains" and it was funny.
3. for our SNAP benefits.
4. that I got my prescriptions and my appointment with Barb rescheduled.
5. that Melanie Jane Shook is such a good helper. Oftentimes, we don't give her enough credit for all the help she gives us, and she can be a queen of complaining and whining, but she does give us a lot of help and I'm grate*full for that.
Love~
Elizabeth
Today I am grate*full...
1. that my job interview went well.
2. that Marc Everett Thomas Shook kept calling the chicken "chicken brains" and it was funny.
3. for our SNAP benefits.
4. that I got my prescriptions and my appointment with Barb rescheduled.
5. that Melanie Jane Shook is such a good helper. Oftentimes, we don't give her enough credit for all the help she gives us, and she can be a queen of complaining and whining, but she does give us a lot of help and I'm grate*full for that.
Love~
Elizabeth
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