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Attentiveness is the
​natural prayer of the soul. 

~Malebranche

​Pay attention, there is
​no time to rush.

minimal

11/30/2016

 
1. Suki
2. cup
3. wool
4. crate
​5. bone

stretching today...

11/29/2016

 
1. My sound meditations.
2. Having my garbage picked up!
3. A late night helper.
4. Hot cereal.
5. A well-timed appointment.

sleep

11/25/2016

 
1. Falling back to sleep for 4 blissful hours after an early morning puppy run.
2. Leftovers, of course!
3. A husband that is is great cook and cleans up, too!
4. Peppermint tea.
5. Star Wars for the first time.
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Thanksgiving

11/24/2016

 

1. I appreciate that this day will be no different than any other- I will take the time to pause and count my many blessings.
2. Carrie's amazing class this morning and
3. The fact that so many people went and OM'd together.
4. Robin Hood park.
5. Hearing Fran's voice.

November 23rd, 2016

11/23/2016

 
1. The puppy run.
2. Pomegranates.
3. A holiday movie at the theater.
4. My commitment to this pooch.
​5. A walk full of awe with my boy.
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November 22nd, 2016

11/22/2016

 
Nelly, it's cold out there!
And I woke up at 4am anticipating the puppy wake up ( while she slept soundly). I'm tired and cold and cranky (wah, wah) but I head up anyway. Proud of myself!

And the ideas! Nothing makes them flow like getting outdoors and making my heart pump. Yes!

3. The fact that I married a man that will chase down the recycling truck if he doesn't have the stuff on the curb in time.
4. Flicking on the gas stove.
5. Slipping into my steaming hot tub after my frigid climb.


wind

11/21/2016

 
Ah, the wind today. Here is where my gratitude lies.
We had our first snow yesterday and with it came the frigid November wind. There's something hauntingly beautiful about her desperate cry through the leafless trees. I cover my neck and pull my sleeves over my fingers and march on. Winter is coming.
​
​2. Footprints in the snow.

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3. Getting to do the hill after 2 weeks of puppy tending.
4. My strong body's response to the challenge.
5. An unblazed trail.

November 17th, 2016

11/17/2016

 
1. All the kids are feeling well enough to go to school today!
2. I got a fun new haircut.
3. Thanks to Nick at Moda.
4. Meaty bones are buying me some puppy peace.
​5. My new stretchy pants!

November 16th, 2016

11/16/2016

 
1. Grethe finally being able to walk the back field.
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2. The twin's teacher.
3. Nicky feeling better.
4. Finding last of the Resee's.
5. Beauty in a small drop.
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November 15th, 2016

11/15/2016

 
1. The mortgage was paid easily this month.
2. Kelly standard response to "how way your day?": "Great!"
3. Oils for sleep.
4. Taking Mary to see the house.
​5. That amazing piece of land.
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    ~I invite you
    to stand in AWE
    of the glorious 
    ordinary~
    grat·i·tude
    noun
    1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for.

    Notice the Trance

    We all do it—switch to autopilot when life gets busy. We forget about what matters. We no longer see the mystery. We start to live small.

    ​It's time to wake up to your life!

    Come play with me!
    Start to pay attention to the simple gifts in your life. Write them down!
    I like to call them my
    5 Grate Things

    No matter how hard the day, you can always come up with something! 

    Grate tip:
    Try not to repeat yourself...
    dig for the good stuff and uncover the magic! 
    "You wander from room to room, hunting for the diamond necklace that is already around your neck."   ~Rumi

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