New Year’s Eve and Final Entry

Today, I am grateful for:

1. My friend, Fabio M., who inspired this blog and whose energy and spirit will always be near me
2. This beautiful tree
3. The promise of another new year

Thank you to all who have followed this blog throughout the year.  Happy New Year!

“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke

Penultimate

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Sleeping late
2. The leisurely pace of vacation
3. A year that is ending better than it started

Looking Forward

Today, I am grateful for:

1. My sunny kitchen
2. Good conversations
3. Excitement about the future

After the Storm

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Sunshine sparkling on new snow
2. Tea with honey
3. An evening of great conversation with an old friend

Monday Simplicity

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Waking up early to watch the snow fall
2. Midday naps
3. Feeling better

 

Blizzard

Today, I am grateful for:

1. My friend’s father is feeling a little better
2. Not having to be anywhere while the snowstorm rages
3. Cold medicine

Christmas Day

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Christmas mornings
2. Family
3. Hand knit socks from my mom

Christmas Eve

Today, I am grateful for:

1. A nice afternoon with family
2. Christmas cookies
3. Stillness

Nostalgia

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Shopping and wrapping finally done!
2. A lazy evening
3. Happy memories

Improvement

Today, I am grateful for:

1. Getting a lot done today
2. Chatting with friendly shoppers in stores.
3. Health