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Gratitude Sunday * March 11, 2012

~ I’m once again joining Taryn over at Wooly Moss Roots in her Gratitude Sunday tradition. ~

Gratitude Sunday is a time to slow down and remember those thankful moments that graced our week. One reason I love keeping a daily gratitude journal is because it helps keep things in perspective for me. Each Sunday, I open my journal and share some of those moments with you here. If you’d like to join in, just leave a comment!

Gratitude is powerful energy. I love hearing others’ gratitudes!

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– Feeling good and accomplishing so much in the garden this week! Feeling much more caught up and on track with everything that needs to be done out there.

– Having the time to work in the garden. How wonderful to be able to go over on weekdays and work in the garden instead of being tied up at a job.

– The $1 produce grab bags that our local health food store puts out. Sometimes the produce is still almost perfect!

– Making applesauce with delicious $1-bag apples.

– Free produce scraps for our compost heap!

– Beautiful weather for working outside this week.

– All of my loved ones!!!

– Taking control of a day where I felt melancholy and in a funk, and turning it around into a wonderful day. I love it when I can manage to do that.

– Remembering to have patience by repeating to myself, “That’s okay, I can wait” — and feeling a calm come over me when I say those words. While waiting for a slow car to make up its mind, “That’s okay, I can wait.” When I’ve just missed the bus and have to wait for the next one, “That’s okay, I can wait.” And while waiting for my body to heal more and more, I’m trying my best to say “That’s okay, I can wait.” (That one’s harder!)

– Roasted vegetables without any oil; both my body and taste buds like them better this way. I love roasted vegetables so much!

– Napping outside in the sun yesterday. Bliss. With the sun warming and relaxing my body like that, I felt like I was soaking in a hot spring!

– Going to a “sound bath” of crystal bowls, gongs, and didgeridoos with my mom; that was fantastic! What a cool experience.

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What gratitudes have graced your week?

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2 Comments

  1. Trish

    Would love to have heard that ‘soundbath’…bet it was wonderful.
    Love your list Lindsey.
    Much love to you.

  2. Taryn Kae Wilson

    Hi Lindsey!!
    Love your list!
    I love what you commented about parallel gratitudes each week. I know just what you mean, it’s wonderful how that works.

    I love hearing about all you’ve accomplished in the garden- that’s awesome! I haven’t accomplished much in the garden yet, Jeff has mostly been doing it all. My times out there have been keeping my eye on Bracken the whole time. 🙂
    I turned my head away for a moment because I wanted to take a picture and in that split second he was trying to pull up a garlic plant. He’s so quick.

    I liked what you said about turning a funk day into a good day. I had a day where I was in a funk and turned it around at the end of the day, thank goodness. It’s not fun being in a funk, but it’s a good teacher to let me know when I need some more self-love.

    I love your saying “That’s okay, I can wait.”
    Usually Bracken falls asleep for his naps so easily, but I’ve had some days where he has been not wanting to take his nap. I rely on his nap time to regenerate myself and have a little alone time. It’s been hard for me to be patient because I get so exhausted. I think if i repeat your mantra, it will help a lot. Thanks for that idea.

    That sound bath sounds lovely.

    Have a wonderful week.
    I’m grateful for our friendship.

    Love, Taryn

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