Gratitude

I’m an early riser, usually up by 5am. First I turn up the heat. There’s a part of me that grumbles about how long it takes to warm up, and another part that says, “Give it a minute. It’s not magic. But the technology IS amazing and it’s working as fast as it can.” Then ... Continue Reading »

If you are what you eat, you should definitely avoid chopped liver, waffles and all forms of nuts. Yet we are….what we eat, just as we are what we think. We eat our histories, live our intentions, and create our futures with each thought, word and meal. Wendell Berry wrote, “I eat my history day by ... Continue Reading »

In order to get to the heart of gratitude, you have to come to terms with change. Its in the seasons of change that gratitude is found. I didn’t know what a season was until I moved to Michigan. Where I grew up in Sydney, Australia, there are two seasons; summer and summer with a ... Continue Reading »

A little gratitude changes your whole outlook, like lighting a single match in a dark room. You see things that were there all along and realize how amazing your life already is. Even the friction of challenge creates light when hope rubs against struggle and you see the red hot flame of your own strength.

Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of living. Kahlil Gibran

Gratitude builds a bridge over troubled waters. It keeps you above the fray, so you can see life from a higher perspective. From gratitude’s altitude, the serenity takes your breath away. You can see how far you’ve come, how much beauty is still to come and how much peace you have right now.

An elderly couple had been meeting at the same park every sunny day for over 12 years… chatting, and enjoying each other’s company. One day, the younger of the two turns to the other and says, “Please don’t be angry with me, but I am embarrassed, after all these years, my memory is not what ... Continue Reading »

Don’t hide your gratitude for the gift of being alive or wait for some better time to express it. Show your appreciation for the web of life that supports you by being fully alive right now. Click your heels up. Let your joy shine for all to see, hear and feel.

When you live with gratitude, the world becomes a pool of wonder to swim in. You can’t help but kiss joy and embrace beauty wherever you find it. Gratitude creates inner buoyancy to keep you from sinking when life is challenging, and helps you to flow with change. Love and gratitude from soulseeds

The snow lays a blanket of stillness and peace over our winter thoughts, tucking us in and telling us to hush and rest now. All I want to do is stomp my feet and yell “Wake up!” but as a child in this new land I do as I’m told. So, Okay – you win, ... Continue Reading »

In the unlikely event of receiving the “Mother of the Year Award”, I’ve been practicing my acceptance speech only to myself in hushed tones. I know it’s probably unnecessary but a girl needs her dreams.  Today I share this dream with you, it goes something like this- Firstly, I do NOT trip over my sexy ... Continue Reading »

British writer G. K. Chesterton gave a new perspective on Santa Claus. What has happened to me has been the very reverse of what appears to be the experience of most of my friends. Instead of dwindling to a point, Santa Claus has grown larger and larger in my life until he fills almost the whole of ... Continue Reading »

They gather things. Together, separately. Bits. Pieces. All very important. Often a precious rock (broken asphalt), or a note (on scrap paper). Sometimes a rainbow (piece of string), or a piece of gold (yellow button). Now and then, a valuable coin (found in the dust behind the washer) But always love. Right there on my ... Continue Reading »

I feel like I’ve really grown this Thanksgiving…in more sense than one! Thanksgiving is a great day but as comedian Kevin James said, “Thanksgiving! Man, not a good day to be my pants.” I’ve grown to understand that it’s a patriotic duty to over-eat at Thanksgiving. And after this year, I must surely be considered ... Continue Reading »

I have it all. I have a husband, and kids. A house, debt a pet chinchilla and a dog that is too cute for it’s own good. I have long friendships, caring parents, and a pantry full of food. I have vacations, clothing and an education. I have the seasons, the daylight and sleep. I ... Continue Reading »