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I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally - Audrey Hepburn
I love lists! I make them and they make me smile every day. Yesterday as I was driving, with no music on, from one job to the next where I knew stacks of filing awaited my arrival, I thought, "stop being such a tired baby....you have so many things to be thankful for." For example WORKING! :0)
In the last week I have seen and felt many people around me hurting: Death of family members, mental illness and heart break. When it comes to these dramatic painful life events I have nothing but silence and love to give. I don't think there are WORDS that are suitable for comfort in these times only a hug and simple understanding. I actually uttered the words "LIFE BLOWS MAN” how inadequate is that statement? WOW.....
So back to the lists....Every day I am going to find 5 things that I am thankful to show my gratitude for life.
November 4th 2010
My family esp. my baby sister today and her bean in the belly and my extended family
Sunshine on my skin in November
Hot Tea at night
Legend, Saphira, & Jr* (dogs = family members that you can choose.....)
Unconditional love it’s the best kind of love there is.
November 5th 2010
I am thankful for MUSIC! Music to fit all the moods of life...... I woke up with this stuck in my head........Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul. I wanna get lost in your rock and roll, And drift away.
My health - (knock on wood)
My job I enjoy coming to work everyday....well Monday-Friday.
Meditation: It keeps me grounded
Laughter
Sunshine on my skin in November
Hot Tea at night
Legend, Saphira, & Jr* (dogs = family members that you can choose.....)
Unconditional love it’s the best kind of love there is.
November 5th 2010
I am thankful for MUSIC! Music to fit all the moods of life...... I woke up with this stuck in my head........Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul. I wanna get lost in your rock and roll, And drift away.
My health - (knock on wood)
My job I enjoy coming to work everyday....well Monday-Friday.
Meditation: It keeps me grounded
Laughter
Saturday November 6th 2010
Being told exactly how someone feels even though it’s been held in for months, and was very mean and hurtful.
Happy times with my friend Char
My roof not letting water in. :0)
Donating some things to a charity shop
A great birthday party for a very special 5 year old little girl.
Sunday November 7th 2010
Relaxing Sun DAYS
The loaner cell phone…although with recent events I think having a break from my phone is a good thing.
Journaling without a censor
Candles that smell like Christmas time
Sleeping in.
Monday November 8th 2010
Tomato soup
My mom and her wise words
The ability to help out some friends
My planner
I am thankful to have seen to elderly people holding hands on their morning walk, (maybe love can be timeless and real!)
Tuesday November 9th 2010
Sleeping enough that I wake up on my own without and alarm
Josh Hartnett because he is so fun to look at
Vitamins……I refuse to get sick.
Thankful for visiting with my friend as he calming cooked with Mozart playing
public library
Wednesday November 10th 2010
Echinacea
DayQuil
Tung Hsueh
Christmas music
A day with wind, rain and sun.
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Thursday November 11, 2010
Photographs
Acceptance
Books
My freedom
My new cell phone – which is just a new version of my old one.
Friday November 12, 2010
Rainbows
Weekends
ON THE ROAD: The car, the road, the music... awesome.
Oregon
Brady my little brother – he makes my heart happy.
Saturday November 13, 2010
Hunting season to have meat to eat for the upcoming year
Christmas lights
Doggie and Kitty footprints they make me smile.
My dad: he is loving and hilarious
Cooking with my sister in a small kitchen, we work so well together
Sunday November 14, 2010
Having coffee with my sister on a Sunday morning
Sitting in nature watching HUGE Salmon Spawn
Taking a drive out towards sitkum reminds me of being young again.
Visiting with my mom – she was functioning on 3 hours of sleep and STILL AMAZING!
My grandmother even when she is stubborn
Monday November 15, 2010
Nice music while on hold to fix the fact that they charged me 4 times for my one order.
Glitter
Having a roof over my head
Sleeping in my own bed
Ear Candles
Photographs
Acceptance
Books
My freedom
My new cell phone – which is just a new version of my old one.
Friday November 12, 2010
Rainbows
Weekends
ON THE ROAD: The car, the road, the music... awesome.
Oregon
Brady my little brother – he makes my heart happy.
Saturday November 13, 2010
Hunting season to have meat to eat for the upcoming year
Christmas lights
Doggie and Kitty footprints they make me smile.
My dad: he is loving and hilarious
Cooking with my sister in a small kitchen, we work so well together
Sunday November 14, 2010
Having coffee with my sister on a Sunday morning
Sitting in nature watching HUGE Salmon Spawn
Taking a drive out towards sitkum reminds me of being young again.
Visiting with my mom – she was functioning on 3 hours of sleep and STILL AMAZING!
My grandmother even when she is stubborn
Monday November 15, 2010
Nice music while on hold to fix the fact that they charged me 4 times for my one order.
Glitter
Having a roof over my head
Sleeping in my own bed
Ear Candles
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Nice calm dinner with a roommate
Antibiotics (even though I really hate them…… typically) Does that make sense. LOL!
Caffeine
Showers / HOT running water.
That this week the song I have stuck in my head is….”Close to you” Why do birds suddenly appear?......Everytime you are near? It makes me smile!
“Appreciation is an excellent thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us, as well.” ~Voltaire
Wednesday November 17 th
Being a nice person- I may get walked on occasionally but I know my heart is in the right place.
Drinks with friends after a hard day at work
People who spay and neuter their pets: Breeding has its place, but in general pets should be spayed and neutered.
Mind stimulation
For all the different kinds of people that make the world go round.
Thursday November 18 th
That what I do on a daily basis is my choice
Fleece – it’s a great fabric
Uggs- its like walking on a cloud.
Harry Potter midnight release
Candy Canes
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| New Tattoo (swollen much?) |
Friday November 19 th
Peacocks that have such beautiful feathers
Accomplishments that I have achieved
Parking spaces near the front when its pouring down rain
Just hanging out with people I enjoy
Knowing that even though I live away from my family that someday I will move back
Saturday November 20th
For the moon especially when it’s full and beautiful
Tourmaline- Its one of my favorite protection stones
Unpacking all my Christmas décor including all my Christmas DVD’s
Snow covered mountains
That I get to see my whole family soon and that they are all just as excited to be with the family as I.
Sunday November 21 st
Serotonin- Hello my name is Misty and I am addict
My warm bed with tons and tons of pillows.
Rivers: I love the Columbia that I look at every work day from my desk
For Love
For the ability to pay my bills
Ice scraper: came in rather handy today.
Hot soup lunch on the river (even if it’s a business meeting)
Healing
Children laughing
How my dogs act when it’s snowing really hard…….it’s like they are mini tornados just flying around. All I can do is laugh at them.
Tuesday November 23, 2010
For All wheel drive – it makes me much more confident when driving in bad weather
Thankful for the snow and that it’s not a major natural disaster
Backpacks- with lots of pockets
To be an empath
Esther Short park downtown Vancouver lit up with lights
Wednesday November 24 th 2010
For urgent care and good Doctors
My excitement to see all of my aunts and family
Mistakes….these things are crucial in the growth process.
Living in the Pacific Northwest....I will travel from one border of Oregon almost to the other this holiday and even see the magnificent Pacific Ocean.
For good road trip partners
Wednesday November 24 th 2010
For urgent care and good Doctors
My excitement to see all of my aunts and family
Mistakes….these things are crucial in the growth process.
Living in the Pacific Northwest....I will travel from one border of Oregon almost to the other this holiday and even see the magnificent Pacific Ocean.
For good road trip partners
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| Laverne Park in Oregon...waiting for the fish to jump. |
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| Ashley and I at Shore Acres...it started hailing as soon as we got out of the car. |
Thursday November 25 th 2010
I am most thankful this Thanksgiving FOR EVERY SPECIAL PERSON IN MY FAMILY!
Water Shut off valves….Pipe burst.
Having no sleep and spending my first black Friday with my little brother and mom. We had a blast.
That I caught up on my sleep at my mom’s (I sleep there the best)
That Christmas with my family is only a month away
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| We have been doing the manger set up and story since we all where in diapers! Lynn and Brady Thanksgiving 2010 |
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| The manger complete. Not pictured Grandma read the story this year. |
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| Mom, Kelly, Brady, Nathan, Amanda and I Thanksgiving 2010 |
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