Monthly Archives: July 2011

I am filled to overflowing this evening. This is a rare thing for me these days, so I am definitely savoring it. I am grateful for many things, so let’s get right to it. First of all, I’m truly grateful … Continue reading →

They say something happens when you do something for 21 days–it becomes a habit. I’ve been writing this blog for 21 days, and while I’m not sure that I could say it’s a habit yet, it is something that crosses … Continue reading →

The other night I wrote about the love and support I receive from and have for my siblings. I have been blessed over these years to have loving relationships with my immediate family. My Mom and Dad created an environment … Continue reading →

I am thankful for another day. Today started out kind of rocky, but somehow as afternoon slid toward evening and evening toward night, it’s somehow righted itself again. And I have to believe that maybe there’s something to this whole … Continue reading →

This morning I stood in the shower grateful for the warm water that I have access to at the turn of a knob. I was keenly aware that there are many, many people across this country for whom that isn’t … Continue reading →

Today I talked on the phone with my younger sister for an hour and a half. It had been a really long time since we’d done that and had a lot to catch up on. Our conversation ranged widely from … Continue reading →

Today I had a really good cry. I didn’t know it was going to be good when it started, but it turns out it was. There was no particular “precipitating event,” I could sort of just feel it coming on. … Continue reading →

Last night I ended my post with the words, “Until then I’ll be patient (and gentle with myself) and enjoy the scenery along the way.” I was talking about how, even when we take small steps they are still moving … Continue reading →

Small steps are still steps. Small actions are still actions. Every once in a while I get antsy that I am not making enough progress or doing enough fast enough. I wrote a few days ago about crossing something off … Continue reading →

I am grateful tonight for comic relief. About an hour ago I was struggling with this evening’s blog. I had started to write something, but it wasn’t flowing and coming together easily. Interestingly I was going to write about ease … Continue reading →