By Gratitude Girl Carolyn It rained here for about a month. Until yesterday. And today the sun has come up with a brilliance rarely seen. We weathered (literally) 6.5 inches of rain in a three-day period last week. The creek overflowed its boundaries, creeping ever more closely to the house. Every day, it was the … More The Sun is Shining
By: Gratitude Girl Carolyn Happy Thanks-Giving Day. This morning I am sending out my most heartfelt appreciation for this life. In the midst of what may seem like chaos, I feel ever grateful. In the midst of what may seem like economic woes, I remain ever optimistic. In the midst of what may seem like … More Happy Thanks-Giving
by Gratitude Girl Carolyn “MAYBE” There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically. “Maybe,” the farmer replied. The next morning the horse returned, bringing with … More “MAYBE” A Zen Lesson on Gratitude
by Gratitude Girl, Vanessa Lowry Sometimes you don’t realize something is gone until it returns. I’m grateful that I’m regaining my “muchness.” I saw the movie Alice in Wonderland recently and Johnny Depp’s character, The Mad Hatter, says to Alice, “You used to be much more… ‘muchier.’ You’ve lost your muchness.” I think we are … More Regaining My Muchness
by Gratitude Girl Robin This time last week I was making preparations for our first gratitude meet up. I was feeling such excitement about the beginnings of stretching our project to include meeting participants personally for the purpose of amplifying the vibration of gratitude on the earth. I loved the feeling that came with connecting … More Grati-gathering
By Gratitude Girl Vanessa Funny how we take things for granted until we see the contrast of what we don’t want. I am blessed and most thankful that my parents are in good health and active. The contrast was a recent bout of “ill health” for my 84 year-old dad. He and my mom spent … More Grateful for Good Health
by Gratitude Girl Robin Kirby Last weekend I was graced by spending a lovely long weekend on the beautiful, sparkling white beaches of the northern gulf coast. It is so easy for me to experience the divine in such a magnificent setting. I notice how much more in tune I have become with my own … More Grace and Bliss…Memorize the Moments
By Gratitude Girl Vanessa I was the featured speaker for a Kiwanis group a few weeks ago and was delighted with one element of their weekly program. They let members announce their “Reasons to Be Happy” in exchange for a dollar donation to their club operating fund. What a cool idea! Just another way to … More Reasons to Be Happy
by Gratitude Girl Robin “It is a lot easier to prove that you don’t love someone than it is to prove that you do, but one of the best ‘proofs’ I know is the desire to devote time to the person with no expectation of any sort of compensation, including gratitude, in return.” ~ Marilyn … More Thankful and Grateful to be a Parent
By Gratitude Girl Vanessa I’m moving, being still, listening, feeling and observing my journey of Play, Peace and Prosperity in this new year. With the end of 2009 expanding in gratitude with Robin, Carolyn and all the folks who have joined us in “30 Days of Gratitude”, I also have been playing with other aspects … More Breathing a Grateful OM
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