Archive for the 'Grateful Journal' Category

Cranky 5

Trying to find gratefulness even though I’m not really in the mood!

Ainsley’s giggle
Sharing opinions with someone whom I respect but with whom I disagree
Fizzy drinks of all kinds
Air conditioning (even if it makes me feel planet-guilty)
Singing

Boring 5

Nobody’s reading these…

  • Eating a 200-calorie snack instead of a 400-calorie one
  • Walking to my sister’s for a 10-minute chat (no more 30-minute drive!)
  • Making a quick dinner everyone likes
  • My swingy new hair cut
  • The sound of my mom’s voice on the phone

Another 5

  • Eating 5 fun courses at one delicious restaurant
  • Driving in Manhattan by myself- and never being lost*
  • Coffee
  • Buying gifts for others
  • Free time

*only for about ten minutes…but I still did it!

Fortunate 5

  • Living next door to my sister
  • Carlton having a friend next door, too
  • Loving my sister’s kids as my own
  • A good friend helping me with Sunny’s rainbow bridge planning
  • Old vines reds

Happy 5

  • The first sip of well-brewed coffee
  • Being incredibly productive at work
  • My little waver
  • My sweet Sunny girl
  • Fruity olive oil

Today’s 5

  • Homebrew
  • Ainsley’s giggle
  • Making an easy dinner for 8
  • Cool storm breezes
  • Potential

Grateful 5

  • My husband surprising me with a petite square of chocolate and half-glass of soymilk as a decadent snack
  • My sister living next door (!)
  • Dill pickles
  • Dinner with friends
  • Having Khyati back at home