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Attentiveness is the
​natural prayer of the soul. 

~Malebranche

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

noraisgrate friday!

12/30/2016

 
1. I appreciate that I took the time to make my front porch pretty.
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2. I created holiday magic for my children for the 22nd year.
3. I can see beauty everywhere.
4. I found all the presents I hid!
5. I'm fun to play games with...at least I think I am!

December 29th, 2016

12/29/2016

 
1. Waking early with no alarm.
2. A hot tub at dawn.
3. Chicken backs, frozen.
4. Food in the freezer.
5. Everyone home snug and safe in the storm.

December 28th, 2016

12/28/2016

 
1. French fries.
2. Seltzer.
3. 25 years.
4. Coke the next day.
5. My town this morning.
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The day after

12/26/2016

 
1. The pink-orange glow of the sunrise.
2. Neighbors that are family.
3. Sledding with Frank and Janet.
4. Prosecco and pomegranate juice.
​5. A toast in my new house.

noraisgrate Friday!

12/23/2016

 
1. I am thoughtful.
2. I smell good. :-)
3. I think I pulled it off.
4. I went anyway.
5. I am light. I am.

Hello Winter.

12/22/2016

 
1. Thanks for coming.
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2. My new car.
3. Lemon, raw honey and ginger water.
4. My little snoring dog.
5. Thanks for the fire, Craig.

December 21st, 2016

12/21/2016

 
1. He's gone.
2. My capable oldest.
3. I am so glad I married my reasonable husband.
4. My rat-pig.
​5. The Solstice.

December 20th, 2016

12/20/2016

 
I've been feeling anxious about our move so I went out and walked the fields.
Wow.
​Pack the truck.
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2. The woodpecker who flew right over my head.
​3. Ice feathers.
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​4. The murder of crows watching my every move.
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5. Cookie party!

symbiosis

12/19/2016

 
I haven't been up the hill for a few days because of the snow. I wasn't sure my little pup could make it, but I've had a headache that I can't get rid of and I know it helps when I get my blood flowing. It's only 12 degrees and the snow comes up to my little pup's shoulders in places, but we trudge on!

My dependable friend Laura must have made a trip up before me, because her tracks are there. I know it's her because she is the only other person I've seen up here and she is devoted. But inside her tracks I spot something else-- deer tracks. As I gratefully walk in Laura's footsteps, it feels satisfying to think that we are making things just a titch bit easier to a spindly-legged deer.
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The air air is so cold and invigorating, that my head feels the best it has for 2 days. I am so thankful for this hike, yet again.
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1. Symbiosis.
2. The beauty of frozen water.
3. Laura blazing the trail.
4. Steph and her harmonium.
5. My kids are in school today! :-)

noraisgrate friday

12/16/2016

 
My car said -8 as I dropped the boys at school. Every other parent was up and doing the same get-the-kids-out dance as I was but I'm going to honor myself anyway...
  1. Nice job this morning, Mom!
  2. In my warm and yummy yoga class this morning, my teacher said that I was whole and I choose to believe her.
  3. I'm organized enough.
  4. I am a helpful friend.
  5. My toes look amazing.
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    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!

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    Start to pay attention to the simple gifts in your life. Write them down!
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    dig for the good stuff and uncover the magic! 
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