Hello Gratitude

In these days that can feel so uncertain

I have 

doubled down in my practice of 

Intentional Gratitude

Being open to all of 

The Meaningful Moments

I can find

and 

Pushing them deep into my Heart

to keep forever

and 

pull up

when I need reminding.

Nothing fills my heart like

spending time with 

Family 

Like this moment here.

 

Jeff and I have been spending much time

the last few months

upgrading our backyard.

One of the projects was redoing some 

rock borders

and 

putting in a large new rock

that can be used as a seat.

Around it I created our own little

suburban pumpkin patch

all with the hopes 

of seeing our darling 

grand daughter sit there.

It was a project and goal

that kept me focused

on good things to come

during

some very 

sad months after my 

Dad's death.

So these adorable pictures

me so much to me.

I tell this story to remind myself

to focus on what I can control.

To focus on

the good in life.

To focus on the magic of creativity.

To focus 

on the love of family

and 

friends!

I was afraid this year at 

Thanksgiving 

I would be overwhelmed with sadness

as it was the first time 

without my dad.

So I worked extra hard on

Gratitude.

I get up extra early these mornings 

to make my list

of things I'm 

Grateful for.

And the more I can 

focus on Gratitude

there is less room for 

the fear and loss.

I still wake up in a panic most mornings

for 

so many reasons.

So it literally takes me

quite a bit of time 

some mornings 

to reset my mind

to be a magnet

to find

Joy and Beauty

everywhere I can.

For me 

Creating Beauty

is 

Cathartic

Creating Beauty

to be shared with 

those I love

always one of the best!

To Celebrate

the Love of Family

those here now

and 

those that have passed on.

To continue to foster

the Legacy of Family Love.

To focus on all of

the Great things in Life

especially 

when things can feel uncertain.

I want to fill up my heart 

with so much 

Gratitude and Joy

that there is little room

for fear and sadness.

I am at an age 

where I can feel my mortality

especially with both of my parents gone.

I literally

want to make each moment count.

I want to wake up in the morning

and 

think what good in the world

can I do today.

Where can I spread love.

When my time to go is here

I want to know

I used my time 

to the best of my ability.

I want to foster 

a legacy of Love.

 I want to truly 

savor beautiful moments.

To focus on

Beauty and blessings.

Because there are so many  things in my life

that I am extremely 

Grateful 

for.

I want to be at peace with sadness and loss.

and 

to dig all the deeper 

to find 

Beauty and joy

every single day.

To replace daily fears

with 

Intentional Gratitude.

I write this post today

to remind myself

Life is Good.

We can control how we decide 

to see the world.

Intentional Gratitude

can be 

Life Changing.

That Love

is the answer

to so many questions.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life